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Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. Landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps and the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains, to fertile lowland plains extending from the Adriatic and Ionian sea coasts. Tirana is the capital and largest city, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër. Albania was inhabited by several Illyrian tribes, among them the Ardiaei, Bylliones, Dassaretii, Enchele, and Taulantians, with the Chaonians settled in the southwest. Several colonies were founded by the Ancient Greeks along the Albanian coast,…

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Albania

FCDO travel advice for Albania. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Albania

Capital: Tirana
Language: Albanian
Currency: Albanian lek
Time zone: Central European Time
Calling code: +355
Internet domain: .al
Driving side: right
Plug type: Schuko
Voltage: 220

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Albania

Viti i RiNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Viti i RiNew Year's Day2026-01-02

Dita e VerësSummer Day2026-03-16

Dita e Sulltan NevruzitNowruz2026-03-23

Pashkët KatolikeEaster Sunday2026-04-05

E hëna e Pashkëve KatolikeEaster Monday2026-04-06

Pashkët OrtodokseEaster Sunday2026-04-12

E hëna e Pashkëve OrtodokseEaster Monday2026-04-13

Dita Ndërkombëtare e PunonjësveMay Day2026-05-01

Dita e Nënë TerezësMother Teresa Day2026-09-07

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalTirana

Population2,866,376

CurrencyALL

Languagessq,el

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Cities

◎Tirana418,495 residents ◎Durrës195,920 residents ◎Vlorë115,261 residents ◎Elbasan100,903 residents ◎Shkodër95,553 residents ◎Lushnjë63,135 residents ◎Berat62,232 residents ◎Fier-Çifçi60,995 residents ◎Korçë58,259 residents ◎Fier56,297 residents ◎Krujë51,191 residents ◎Pogradec46,070 residents ◎Kukës36,125 residents ◎Kuçovë31,077 residents ◎Kavajë30,012 residents ◎Bulqizë26,826 residents ◎Gjirokastër23,437 residents ◎Librazhd23,312 residents ◎Patos Fshat22,679 residents ◎Sarandë22,613 residents ◎Rrashbull20,099 residents ◎Lezhë18,695 residents ◎Fushë-Krujë17,877 residents ◎Peqin16,580 residents ◎Patos16,000 residents ◎Peshkopi14,710 residents ◎Cërrik14,269 residents ◎Shijak14,138 residents ◎Sukth13,395 residents ◎Laç12,854 residents ◎Librazhd-Qendër12,691 residents ◎Xhafzotaj12,381 residents ◎Tepelenë11,955 residents ◎Gramsh11,556 residents ◎Kamëz11,026 residents ◎Thumanë10,719 residents ◎Kutalli9,643 residents ◎Nikël9,518 residents ◎Zall-Herr9,389 residents ◎Otllak9,218 residents ◎Perondi9,005 residents ◎Shushicë8,731 residents ◎Velabisht8,453 residents ◎Rajcë8,421 residents ◎Mamurras8,282 residents ◎Novoselë8,209 residents ◎Përmet7,980 residents ◎Burrel7,928 residents ◎Ersekë7,890 residents ◎Klos7,873 residents ◎Poshnjë7,375 residents ◎Bilisht7,287 residents ◎Ura Vajgurore7,232 residents ◎Manzë7,185 residents ◎Rrogozhinë7,049 residents ◎Golem6,994 residents ◎Shëngjin6,963 residents ◎Selenicë6,912 residents ◎Rrëshen6,773 residents ◎Divjakë6,713 residents ◎Roskovec6,657 residents ◎Pukë6,495 residents ◎Papër6,348 residents ◎Delvinë6,166 residents ◎Përrenjas5,847 residents ◎Hotolisht5,706 residents ◎Kozarë5,622 residents ◎Petrelë5,542 residents ◎Shupenzë5,503 residents ◎Zharrëz5,236 residents ◎Ndroq5,035 residents ◎Ishëm5,001 residents ◎Vorë4,973 residents ◎Memaliaj4,951 residents ◎Ballsh4,944 residents ◎Vërtop4,919 residents ◎Pishaj4,906 residents ◎Këlcyrë4,900 residents ◎Krumë4,814 residents ◎Himarë4,596 residents ◎Hoçisht4,461 residents ◎Bubq4,374 residents ◎Poliçan4,318 residents ◎Xarrë4,263 residents ◎Bajram Curri4,113 residents ◎Zerqan4,111 residents ◎Koplik4,078 residents ◎Përrenjas-Fshat4,015 residents ◎Lumas3,981 residents ◎Çorovodë3,918 residents ◎Mborje3,850 residents ◎Maliq3,735 residents ◎Libohovë3,651 residents ◎Zall-Bastar3,380 residents ◎Sinjë3,351 residents ◎Klos3,262 residents ◎Gjinkar3,243 residents ◎Arras3,055 residents ◎Cukalat3,045 residents ◎Vrap3,000 residents

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Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaRinasTIA Kukës International AirportKukësKFZ