Albania Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Albania |
Common Name | Albania – /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ |
Nationality | Albanian(s) – noun, Albanian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1912 (from the Ottoman Empire) |
Administrative Divisions | 12 counties |
Total Population | 3.1 million (#137) with 64.6% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Tirana (capital city) |
Major Languages | Albanian (official) |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 79% of total population |
Currency | Leke (ALL) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $43.0 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $15,500 (#107) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 28,748 sq km / 11,100 sq mi (#144) with 4.7% water area |
Geographic Region | Europe – Southern Europe |
Bordering Countries | Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro |
Bordering Water Bodies | Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea |
National Anthem: “Hymni i Flamurit” (Hymn to the Flag)