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Albania: key facts and figures
Albania has 2.8 million people, Albanian as an official language, the Albanian Lek and 23 public holidays a year. It ranks 171st of 194 countries for children per woman.
2.8 millionpeople
ALLcurrency
Albanianofficial language
+355calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Albania differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
2.8 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.71%
- Fertility rate1.3 per woman#171
- Aged 65 and over16.92%#45
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$12,998Output per person
- Total economy$30.5 billion#111
- Real growth+3.8%#76
- Inflation2.1%#119
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.810Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.705#61
- Life expectancy79.6 years#41
- Mean schooling10.2 years#85
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Albanian LekCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeALL
- SymbolALL
- CapitalTirana
Languages
which languages hold official status
AlbanianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+355
- Time zoneEurope/Tirane
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
23Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year's Holiday
- Mar 14Summer Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
86%Internet use
- E-government index0.800#62
- Global rank#62
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMaja e Korabit
- ClimateMediterranean conditions dominate broadly, with wetter winters and hot, dry summers, while elevation produces cooler mountain conditions.
Education
how the school system is structured
9 yearsBasic education
- Pre-university students399,258*
- Change year on year-1.7%*
- Graduates82,640*
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