Quick Data on Albania
| Short Name | Albania |
| Capital | Tirana |
| Long Name | Republic of Albania |
| Country Code | AL |
| Continent | Europe |
| Total Area | 28,748 sq km |
| Population | 3,074,579 |
| Language | Albanian |
| Nationality | Albanian(s) |
Geography of Albania
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 41 00 N, 20 00 E, Albania neighbors Greece 212 km, Kosovo 112 km, Macedonia 181 km, Montenegro 186 km. The terrain in Albania is described as mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast, with an average elevation point of 708 m. The climate of Albania: mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter.
| Surface Total | 28,748 sq km |
| Land Surface | 27,398 sq km |
| Water Surface | 1,350 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 691 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Greece 212 km, Kosovo 112 km, Macedonia 181 km, Montenegro 186 km |
| Coastline | 362 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Adriatic Sea 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab) 2,764 m |
Resources of Albania
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 43.10% of Albania, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 28.12%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 43.10% | 11,809 sq km | 2016 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 3,537 sq km | 2014 | |
| Forest Land | 28.12% | 7,704 sq km | 2016 est. |
| Other Land | 28.75% | 7,877 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Albania
The population of the country is estimated at 3,074,579 people, with the biggest urban area having 494,000 TIRANA (capital) (2020). Known as Albanian(s), the people from Albania come from diversified ethnic groups such as Albanian 82.6%, Greek 0.9%, other 1% (including Vlach, Romani, Macedonian, Montenegrin, and Egyptian), unspecified 15.5% (2011 est.). The official language is Albanian. Religions: Muslim 56.7%, Roman Catholic 10%, Orthodox 6.8%, atheist 2.5%, Bektashi (a Sufi order) 2.1%, other 5.7%, unspecified 16.2% (2011 est.).
| Population | 3,074,579 |
| Nationality | Albanian(s) |
| Official Language | Albanian |
| Other Languages | Albanian 98.8% (official – derived from Tosk dialect), Greek 0.5%, other 0.6% (including Macedonian, Romani, Vlach, Turkish, Italian, and Serbo-Croatian), unspecified 0.1% (2011 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 13 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 7.1 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 62.10% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 1.22 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 2.9 beds/1,000 population (2013) |
Governing Type of Albania
Albania is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system except in the northern rural areas where customary law known as the “Code of Leke” is still present.
| Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Albania |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Albania
From a population total of 3,074,579, the labor force is 1.198 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, olives and olive oil, grapes; meat, dairy products; sheep and goats. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food; footwear, apparel and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower. Its exports cover apparel and clothing, footwear; asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil; cement and construction materials, vegetables, fruits, tobacco. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals.
| Exports | $900.7 million (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $4.103 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Italy 53.4%, Kosovo 7.7%, Spain 5.6%, Greece 4.2% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Italy 28.5%, Turkey 8.1%, Germany 8%, Greece 8%, China 7.9%, Serbia 4% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $12,500 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 7.138 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 2,016,516 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 66.40% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Albania, statistics sectio
