178 cities · 12 states/provinces · Capital: Tirana · Europe
| Capital | Tirana |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Southeast Europe |
| Languages | Albanian |
| Currency | Lek (ALL) |
| Population | 2,866,376 |
| Density | 99.7/km² |
| Median Age | 36.4 |
| Urban Population | 58.2% |
| Birth Rate | 10.2 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 8.3 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.35 |
| GDP | $23.5 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $9,731 |
| HDI | 0.789 |
| Gini Index | 33.2 |
| Internet Users | 83.1% |
| Area | 28,748 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | MNE,GRC,MKD,UNK |
| Calling Code | ++355 |
| TLD | .al |
| ISO Code | AL / ALB |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 79.6 years |
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana | Tirana | 418,495 | 59°F | 371 ft |
| 2 | Durrës | Durrës County | 195,920 | 61°F | — |
| 3 | Vlorë | Vlorë County | 115,261 | 60°F | 190 ft |
| 4 | Elbasan | Elbasan County | 100,903 | 62°F | 413 ft |
| 5 | Shkodër | Shkodër County | 95,553 | 58°F | 39 ft |
| 6 | Lushnjë | Fier County | 63,135 | 60°F | 72 ft |
| 7 | Berat | Berat County | 62,232 | 56°F | 217 ft |
| 8 | Fier-Çifçi | Fier County | 60,995 | 61°F | 56 ft |
| 9 | Korçë | Korçë County | 58,259 | 50°F | 2,851 ft |
| 10 | Fier | Fier County | 56,297 | 61°F | 92 ft |
| 11 | Krujë | Durrës County | 51,191 | 57°F | 1,670 ft |
| 12 | Pogradec | Korçë County | 46,070 | 49°F | 2,303 ft |
| 13 | Kukës | Kukës County | 36,125 | 51°F | 1,152 ft |
| 14 | Kuçovë | Berat County | 31,077 | 62°F | 190 ft |
| 15 | Kavajë | Tirana | 30,012 | 60°F | 62 ft |
| 16 | Bulqizë | Dibër County | 26,826 | 46°F | 2,543 ft |
| 17 | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër County | 23,437 | 54°F | 938 ft |
| 18 | Librazhd | Elbasan County | 23,312 | 52°F | 823 ft |
| 19 | Patos Fshat | Fier County | 22,679 | 60°F | 515 ft |
| 20 | Sarandë | Vlorë County | 22,613 | 59°F | 75 ft |