Albania: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 2,377,128

Natural Increase: -1.5%

Density: 88 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 58.5%

Population of main cities: Tirana (418,500); Durres (113,300); Vlore (79,600); Elbasan (78,700); Shkoder (76,000); Fier (55,900); Korçë (51,200); Berat (36,500)

Ethnic Origins: Albanians about 83%, Greeks about 1%, others (including Vlach, Roma, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Egyptian and other unspecified groups) about 16%. (Institute of Statistics)

Official Language: Albanian

Other Languages Spoken: Greek, Vlach, Romani

Business Language(s): Albanian.

Literacy Rate: 98.7%

Area: 28,750 km²

Type of State: Parliamentary, democratic and representative Republic.

Type of Economy: Middle-income, economy in transition to a market, dominated by services, tourism, and remittances..
Economic growth remains robust, driven mainly by domestic demand and a booming tourism sector that is breaking new records, while investment is benefiting from European funds for EU accession.

HDI*: 0.810/1

HDI (World Rank): 70/192

Telephone Code:
To call from Albania, dial 00
To call Albania, dial +355

Internet Suffix: .al

Households with a computer: 20.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 9.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 83.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population