Albania: capital, population, area and flag
Albania is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Tirana. The population is about 2.35M (#143 of 193) and the area is about 28,750 km² (#139 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Tirana
- Region
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Population
- 2,349,580 (2025) #143 of 193
- Total area
- 28,750 km² (2024) #139 of 193
- Population density
- 86.8 people/km² (2024) #97 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $30.5B (2025) #111 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $12,998 (2025) #75 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024) #42 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,488 km #104 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/13 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/53 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Albanian
- Currency
- Albanian Lek (ALL)
- Calling code
- +355
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 41.33°N 19.82°E
Population of Albania, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Albania
Capital: Tirana
Neighbors by land
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Albania in world rankings
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Questions about Albania
What is the capital of Albania?
The capital of Albania is Tirana.
What is the population of Albania?
Albania has a population of about 2.35M (2025), #143 of 193 among countries.
How big is Albania?
Albania covers about 28,750 km², #139 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Albania in?
Albania is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Albania?
The currency is the Albanian Lek. Main languages: Albanian.
How does Albania compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Albania is about 1/13 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/53 that of Japan.
How far is Albania from Japan?
The capital, Tirana, is about 9,488 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Albania and Japan?
The capital, Tirana, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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