Albania
At a glance
- Official language
- Albanian
- Currency
- Albanian lek (ALL)
- Government
- Parliamentary system
- Legislature
- Parliament of Albania
- Demonym
- Albanian
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +355
- Internet TLD
- .al
- ISO 3166
- AL
- Established
- 1912
- Highest point
- Korab (2,764 m (9,068 ft))
- National anthem
- Himni i Flamurit
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations2 full memberships
Security
Political & Economic
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History20 leaders · click to expand
Other
Bajram Begaj✦ Current
2022–PresentPresident
Ilir Meta
2017–2022President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bajram Begaj✦ Current | President | 2022–Present |
| Ilir Meta | President | 2017–2022 |
Republic of Albania
Edi Rama✦ Current
2013–PresentPrime Minister
Bujar Nishani
2012–2017President
Bamir Topi
2007–2012President
Sali Berisha
2005–2013Prime Minister
Fatos Nano
2002–2005Prime Minister
Alfred Moisiu
2002–2007President
Ilir Meta
1999–2002Prime Minister
Fatos Nano
1997–1998Prime Minister
Rexhep Meidani
1997–2002President
Aleksandër Meksi
1992–1997Prime Minister
Sali Berisha
1992–1997President
Ramiz Alia
1991–1992President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Edi Rama✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2013–Present |
| Bujar Nishani | President | 2012–2017 |
| Bamir Topi | President | 2007–2012 |
| Sali Berisha | Prime Minister | 2005–2013 |
| Fatos Nano | Prime Minister | 2002–2005 |
| Alfred Moisiu | President | 2002–2007 |
| Ilir Meta | Prime Minister | 1999–2002 |
| Fatos Nano | Prime Minister | 1997–1998 |
| Rexhep Meidani | President | 1997–2002 |
| Aleksandër Meksi | Prime Minister | 1992–1997 |
| Sali Berisha | President | 1992–1997 |
| Ramiz Alia | President | 1991–1992 |
People’s Socialist Republic of Albania
Ramiz Alia
1985–1991First Secretary
⚠️ Enver Hoxha
1944–1985First Secretary
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ramiz Alia | First Secretary | 1985–1991 |
| ⚠️ Enver Hoxha | First Secretary | 1944–1985 |
Kingdom of Albania
👑 Zog I
1928–1939Monarch
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Zog I | Monarch | 1928–1939 |
Albanian Republic
Ahmet Zogu
1925–1928President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmet Zogu | President | 1925–1928 |
Principality of Albania
👑 Wilhelm of Wied
1914–1914Prince
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Wilhelm of Wied | Prince | 1914–1914 |
Provisional Government
Ismail Qemali
1912–1914Chairman
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ismail Qemali | Chairman | 1912–1914 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Billionaires1 · $1.9B combined · click to expand
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2219 | Samir Mane | $1.9B | Diversified |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Albania on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Albania metro footprint
19 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
19 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #630 | Tirana★ Capital▲ Largest | Tirana | 759K | 3.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #2125 | Vlore | Vlorë | 84K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2275 | Durrës | Durrës | 176K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2443 | Elbasan | Elbasan | 115K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2485 | Shkoder | Shkodër | 102K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2711 | Kukës | Kukës | 36K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2862 | Korce | Korçë | 61K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2871 | Laç | Lezhë | 34K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3384 | Ballsh | Elbasan | 17K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3610 | Fier | Fier | 102K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3846 | Lushnjë | Fier | 63K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3852 | Berat | Berat | 62K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3953 | Lezhë | Lezhë | 51K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3957 | Kruje | Durrës | 51K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3994 | Pogradec | Korçë | 46K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4127 | Kuçovë | Berat | 31K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4200 | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër | 23K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4245 | Patos (ALB) | Fier | 18K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4251 | Peqin | Elbasan | 17K | 0.0 | Local Metro |