The flag of Albania features a silhouetted double-headed black eagle at the center of a red field.

Albania

Republic of Albania

Southeast EuropeALALB

Population

2.84M

Capital

Tirana

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Albania
Official Name
Republic of Albania
Region
Southeast Europe
Population
2.84M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
AL
Alpha-3 Code
ALB
Olympic Code
8
Area
28,748 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

Albanian

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • L - Albanian lek (ALL)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 19.82°, 41.32°

Albania is located in , specifically in the Southeast Europe region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Albania

The capital city, Tirana, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Albanian.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.