Albania

Government
Name	Republic of Albania
Albanian	Republika e Shqipërisë
Government type	Parliamentary republic
Capital	Tirana (494,000 (2020))
Currency	Lek (ALL)
People
Population (2020)	2,877,800 (136th)
Density of population	106 P/km2
Nationality	Albanian
Official languages1
Albanian	98.8%
Ethnic groups
Albanian	82.6%
Greek	0.9%
Other	1%
Unspecified	15.5%
Religion
Muslim	56.7%
Roman Catholic	10%
Orthodox	6.8%
Atheist	2.5%
Bektashi (a sufi order)	2.1%
Other	5.7%
Unspecified	16.2%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male	76.3 years
Female	81.9 years
Total population	79 years (61st)
Homicides
Total (2018)	2.3 per 100,000 people (99th)
Literacy
Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
Male	98.5%
Female	97.8%
Total population	98.1%
Geography
Land area	27,398 km2
water area	1,350 km2
total area	28,748 km2 (145th)
Mean elevation	708 m
Lowest point
Adriatic Sea	0 m
Highest point
Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab)	2,764 m
Land use (2016)
Agricultural land	43.1%
Arable land	22.6%
Permanent crops	3%
Permanent pasture	17.5%
Forest	28.12%
Other	28.75%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)	62.1%
Rate of urbanization	1.69% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)	1.198 million  (140th)
Agriculture	41.4%
Industry	18.3%
Services	40.3%
Unemployment rate (2017)	13.8% (168th)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2020)
Total	$42.594 billion
Per capita	$14,866
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2020)
Total	$16.753 billion
Per capita	$5,847
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture	21.7%
Industrie	24.2%
Services	54.1%
Exports (2017)	$900.7 million (164th)
Exports partners (2017)
Italy	53.4%
Kosovo	7.7%
Spain	5.6%
Greece	4.2%
Imports (2017)	$4.103 billion (138th)
Imports partners (2017)
Italy	28.5%
Turkey	8.1%
Germany	8%
Greece	8%
China	7.9%
Serbia	4%

Albania on the world map

States and political map of Albania

Albania is located in Southeastern Europe. It is bordering the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea on the West. In the South, it is limited by Greece. In the East it has borders with Macedonia and Kosovo. Finally, it is limited in the North by Montenegro.

Albania has 12 provinces: Shkodër, Kukës, Lezhë, Dibër, Durrës, Tiranë, Elbasan, Fier, Berat, Korçë, Gjirokastër and Vlorë.

Physical map of Albania

Cities, Railroads and road map of Albania

Albania top 10 largest cities (2011)

1. Tirana (418,495)
2. Durrës (113,249)
3. Vlorë (79,513)
4. Shkodër (78,703)
5. Elbasan (77,075)
6. Fier (55,845)
7. Korçë (51,152)
8. Berat (32,606)
9. Lushnjë (31,105)
10. Pogradec (20,848)

Demography

Population pyramid

Age structure

Estimation for 2020:

• 0-14 years: 17.6% (male 284,636/female 256,474)
• 15-24 years: 15.39% (male 246,931/female 226,318)
• 25-54 years: 42.04% (male 622,100/female 670,307)
• 55-64 years: 11.94% (male 178,419/female 188,783)
• 65 years and over: 13.03% (male 186,335/female 214,276)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.

Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, olives and olive oil, grapes, meat, dairy products, sheep and goats

Industries:

food, footwear, apparel and clothing, lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower

Exports – commodities:

apparel and clothing, footwear, asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil, cement and construction materials, vegetables, fruits, tobacco

Imports – commodities:

machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals

Time in Albania

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