geography
Albania has more bunkers per capita than any other country — an estimated 173,000 concrete pillboxes were built under communist rule to defend against invasion that never came.
Albania
Republic of Albania
Population, GDP, and key facts about Albania — updated for 2026.
Capital · TIRANEContinent · EUROPEISO · ALB
Albania quick facts
- Population
- 2,377,128
- Area
- 28,750 km²
- Population density
- 88 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 27 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 11.4K
- Capital
- Tirane
- Currency
- Albanian lek (L, ALL)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 536.9/month · L 50,000/month (2026)
- Language
- Albanian
Albania at human scale
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Renewables · 100%
- Hydropower96%
- Solar4%
Share of Albania's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Albania
What is the capital of Albania?
The capital of Albania is Tirane.
What is Albania's population?
Albania has a population of 2,377,128.
What is Albania's GDP per capita?
Albania's GDP per capita is US$ 11.4K.
What is the currency of Albania?
The currency of Albania is the Albanian lek (ALL).
What is the minimum wage in Albania?
Albania's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 536.9 per month (as of 2026) — L 50,000 per month in local currency.
Is Albania bigger than Slovenia?
Albania is about 1.4× the size of Slovenia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.