COUNTRY PROFILEAlbania
Albania's population is 2,349,580 (2025) — the 146th-largest in the world and the 31st-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 27,548 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking2,349,580 (World Bank, 2025) + −27,548/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Albania Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
2,349,580
World rank
#146
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
85.8 / km²
27,400 km² land area
GDP / capita
$12,998
#112 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 3497 people on Earth lives in Albania
Is Albania's Population Declining?
Yes. Albania's population fell by 27,548 people (-1.16%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.3 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Albania Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
85.8 people / km²
27,400 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
38.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
79.8 years
M 77.9 · F 81.6
Average height2019
174.1 cm (male)
female 162.2 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.4 per 100,000
#64 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
15.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
58.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−24,230 people
negative in latest year
Albania in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population2,349,580 people
#146 / 217
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GDP$30.5B
#112 / 186
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Life expectancy79.8 years
#54 / 217
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Average height174.1 cm (male)
#90 / 200
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Cleanest air15.51 µg/m³ PM2.5
#87 / 200
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Safest countries1.4 homicides / 100k
#64 / 196
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Most dangerous1.4 homicides / 100k
#131 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,161,185Female — 1,188,396
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Albania Located?
- Capital
- Tirana
- Currency
- Lek (ALL)
- Language(s)
- Albanian, Greek
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 27,400 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 28,748 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
North Macedonia
Greece
Montenegro
Serbia
KosovoAlbaniaVSExplore Albania in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Albania?
Albania's population is 2,349,580 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #146 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Albania?
2,349,580 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Albania's population density?
85.8 people per km², based on a land area of 27,400 km².
What is Albania ranked in population worldwide?
#146 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Albania?
79.8 years on average (2024) — 77.9 for men, 81.6 for women.
What is Albania's GDP?
$30.5B, ranking #112 of 186 economies we track — $12,998 per capita.
Is Albania's population declining?
Yes. Albania's population has been shrinking, falling by 27,548 people (-1.16%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →