Albania
Albania is in Europe, in the Southeast Europe (Balkans) region. Its capital is Tirana. It has a population of about 2.3 million and an area of 28,748 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 87.1% of the total.
The flag of Albania as a pie chart
- Red 87.1%
- Black 12.9%
- Design
- Plain background with a shape
- Symbol
- Has an eagle
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Albania at a glance
- Capital
- Tirana
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Southeast Europe (Balkans)
- Official languages
- Albanian
- Currency
- Albanian lek
- National day
- November 28
- Highest point
- Korab (about 2,760 meters)
- Anthem
- “Himni i Flamurit”
- Area
- 28,748 km²67th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 2.3 million59th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 81.7 people/km²98th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 30.5 billion87th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 12,99884th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years48th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1955
Fun facts about Albania
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- Until 1991, owning a private car was banned. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Transport in Albania
- It has more than 170,000 bunkers built during the Cold War. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Bunkers in Albania
- Its main airport is named after Mother Teresa. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
Neighboring countries
Albania borders 4 countries:
Greece
Kosovo
Montenegro
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.