Albania
Shqipëria
Albania is a country in Southern Europe with about 2.35 million people, and its capital is Tirana. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Albanian, and the currency is the Albanian Lek.
It covers 28,748 km², making it the 140th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 145th by population. That works out at 82 per km², 103rd in the world for density. Albania shares land borders with 4 countries: Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 2,349,580145th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 28,748 km²140th of 197
- Density
- 82 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeSouthern Europe
- Language
- Albanian
- Currency
- Albanian Lek (ALL)
- GDP
- $30.5 billion111th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $12,99875th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 58.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Korab, 2,764 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +355
How Albania ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145th of 197 | 31st of 46 |
| Area | 140th of 197 | 34th of 46 |
| Population density | 103rd of 197 | 26th of 46 |
| GDP | 111th of 193 | 36th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 75th of 193 | 39th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 42nd of 194 | 27th of 44 |
| Urban population | 115th of 194 | 37th of 44 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 18th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Solomon Islands28,400 km²
- Equatorial Guinea28,051 km²
- Burundi27,834 km²
Similar in population
- Moldova2.36 million
- Lesotho2.36 million
- Guinea-Bissau2.25 million