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Republic of Albania
Republika e Shqipërisë
(Albanian)
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|---|---|
| Motto: Ti Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqipëtar "You Albania, you give me honour, you give me the name Albanian" |
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| Anthem: "Himni i Flamurit" "Hymn to the Flag" |
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Location of Albania (green)
in Europe (dark grey) |
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| Capital
and largest city
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Tirana 41°19′N 19°49′E / 41.317°N 19.817°E / 41.317; 19.817 |
| Official languages | Albanian |
| Recognised minority languages | |
| Religion
(2023)
[1]
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|
| Demonym(s) | Albanian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Bajram Begaj | |
| Edi Rama | |
| Elisa Spiropali | |
| Legislature | Kuvendi |
| Establishment history | |
| 1190 | |
| 12th–15th centuries | |
| February 1272 | |
| 1368 | |
| 2 March 1444 | |
| 1757/1787 | |
| 10 June 1878 | |
| 28 November 1912 | |
| 29 July 1913 | |
| 31 January 1925 | |
| 1 September 1928 | |
| 10 January 1946 | |
| 28 December 1976 | |
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• 4th Republic of Albania
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29 April 1991 |
| 28 November 1998 | |
| Area | |
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• Total
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28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi) (140th) |
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• Water (%)
|
4.7 |
| Population | |
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• 2023 census
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2,402,113[2] |
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• Density
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83.6[2]/km2 (216.5/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
|
 $61.261 billion[3] (118th) |
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• Per capita
|
$22,729[3] (83rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
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$27.993 billion[3] (125th) |
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• Per capita
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$10,386[3] (84th) |
| Gini (2019) |  34.3[4]medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.789[5] high (74th) |
| Currency | Lek (ALL) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
|
• Summer (
DST)
|
UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Calling code | +355 |
| ISO 3166 code | AL |
| Internet TLD | .al |
|
Republic of Albania
Republika e Shqipërisë
(Albanian)
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: Ti Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqipëtar "You Albania, you give me honour, you give me the name Albanian" |
|
| Anthem: "Himni i Flamurit" "Hymn to the Flag" |
|
|
Location of Albania (green)
in Europe (dark grey) |
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Tirana 41°19′N 19°49′E / 41.317°N 19.817°E / 41.317; 19.817 |
| Official languages | Albanian |
| Recognised minority languages | |
| Religion
(2023)
[1]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Albanian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Bajram Begaj | |
| Edi Rama | |
| Elisa Spiropali | |
| Legislature | Kuvendi |
| Establishment history | |
| 1190 | |
| 12th–15th centuries | |
| February 1272 | |
| 1368 | |
| 2 March 1444 | |
| 1757/1787 | |
| 10 June 1878 | |
| 28 November 1912 | |
| 29 July 1913 | |
| 31 January 1925 | |
| 1 September 1928 | |
| 10 January 1946 | |
| 28 December 1976 | |
|
• 4th Republic of Albania
|
29 April 1991 |
| 28 November 1998 | |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi) (140th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
4.7 |
| Population | |
|
• 2023 census
|
2,402,113[2] |
|
• Density
|
83.6[2]/km2 (216.5/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$61.261 billion[3] (118th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$22,729[3] (83rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$27.993 billion[3] (125th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$10,386[3] (84th) |
| Gini (2019) | 34.3[4] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.789[5] high (74th) |
| Currency | Lek (ALL) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
|
• Summer (
DST)
|
UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Calling code | +355 |
| ISO 3166 code | AL |
| Internet TLD | .al |
