Albania Demographics

Population of Albania (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Albania

Albania Population
2,751,025
see live
Yearly Change
−0.74%
Global Share
0.03%
Global Rank
144

Median Age

The median age in Albania is 37.8 years (2026).

Fertility in Albania

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.32
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Albania

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
80.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
81.9
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
78.3
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Albania


Infant Mortality
6.7
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
7.8
(per 1,000 live births)


Albania Urban Population

Currently, 59.2% of the population of Albania is urban (1,628,216 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Albania is 100 people per km² (260 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 27,398 km² (10,578 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Towns in Albania

The 30 largest of 37 cities and towns, ranked by population at the census of September 18, 2023 (by Institute of Statistics, Albania).

RankCity or TownPopulation
1Tirana389,323
2Durrës101,728
3Kashar89,395
4Elbasan66,834
5Vlorë66,320
6Kamëz61,739
7Shkodër61,633
8Fier52,926
9Korçë43,254
10Berat40,665
11Farkë36,266
12Paskuqan34,398
13Lushnjë22,400
14Pogradec17,371
15Gjirokastër16,569
16Sarandë16,400
17Kavajë15,827
18Kukës15,643
19Peshkopi14,710
20Lezhë14,687
21Laç12,854
22Kuçovë12,629
23Krujë8,450
24Patos8,200
25Burrel7,928
26Bilisht7,287
27Cërrik7,001
28Fushë-Krujë6,900
29Librazhd6,787
30Gramsh6,786
See all 37 cities and towns in Albania

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.