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Albania Population and Religion Percentage
Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. According to the Institute of Statistics, The population of Albania on 1 st January 2022 is 2,793,592 (2.8 million) experiencing a decrease of 1.3 % compared to 1 st January 2021.
Estimated Population of Albania in 2023: 2.79 million or 27.9 lakh
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| Albania | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 2,793,592 |
| Global Rank | 140 |
| Land Area | 27,398 Km2 (10,579 sq. miles) |
| Area Rank | 140 |
| Pop. Density | 105 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Tirana |
| Fertility Rate* of Albania | 1.62 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Albania | 7.2 |
| Median Age in Albania | 36.4 Years |
| Life Expectancy in Albania | 78.96 years |
| Urban Population of Albania | 63.5 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
Religion in Albania
Islam is the majority religion in Albania and 58.79% of the population follows Islam. Its followed by Christianity which is followed by 17% of the population. The rest of the population doesn’t affiliate with any religion.
Religion percentage in Albania
- Islam – 58.79%
- Christianity – 16.99%
- No Denomination 5.49%
- Irreligion – 2.5%
- Unclear – 16.24%
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Top Cities in Albania by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Tirana | 4,18,495 |
| 2 | Durrës | 1,13,249 |
| 3 | Vlorë | 79,513 |
| 4 | Elbasan | 78,703 |
| 5 | Shkodër | 77,075 |
| 6 | Fier | 55,845 |
| 7 | Korçë | 51,152 |
| 8 | Berat | 32,606 |
| 9 | Lushnjë | 31,105 |
| 10 | Pogradec | 20,848 |