Albania
Republic of Albania
- Capital: Tirana
- Southern Europe
- 4 neighbours in Travle
Albania overview
Albania is in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Tirana. The World Bank counts about 2.3 million people for 2025 on 28,750 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Albania has 4 neighbours: Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 2,349,580 people in Albania for 2025, which is 144th of 170 by population. Spread over 28,750 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 82 people per km², 74th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian | 100% | official |
| Greek | 1.9% | — |
| Macedonian | 0.47% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Albania, really?
With 28,750 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Albania is 140th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.02% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Armenia (29,740 km²) is just larger; Solomon Islands (28,446 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Albania at a glance
- Capital
- Tirana
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 2,349,580 (2025)
- Surface area
- 28,750 km² (2024)
- Density
- 82 people per km²
- Official languages
- Albanian
- Currency
- Lek (ALL)
- Calling code
- +355
- Internet domain
- .al
- Land neighbours
- 4 (Natural Earth) · 4 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Albania within Southern Europe
Natural Earth places Albania in Southern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 12 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Albania is 8th by population and 8th by surface area, with 1.6% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Italy | 58,915,656 | 302,070 |
 Spain | 49,355,143 | 505,981 |
 Portugal | 10,804,871 | 92,230 |
 Greece | 10,413,962 | 131,960 |
 Serbia | 6,549,143 | 88,490 |
 Croatia | 3,876,200 | 88,070 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,140,095 | 51,210 |
| Albania | 2,349,580 | 28,750 |
 Slovenia | 2,130,986 | 20,480 |
 North Macedonia | 1,820,909 | 25,713 |
 Kosovo | 1,576,876 | – |
 Montenegro | 623,129 | 13,883 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Albania is in Southern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Tirana, is at about 41.3° N and 19.8° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Albania 4 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 4.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Albania is on the map
Countries bordering Albania
Natural Earth lists 4 land neighbours (Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro); the Travle map uses 4 (Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia). Only the geographic data includes Kosovo. Only the game links Albania with Serbia.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Kosovo | north-east | Yes | No |
| Montenegro | north | Yes | Yes |
| North Macedonia | east | Yes | Yes |
| Serbia | north | No | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Albania
Currency
- Lek: code ALL, numeric 008. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Albanian: official in 2 territories in CLDR, including Albania.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Lek (ALL)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region AL); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .al
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +355
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Tirane
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Albania codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | AL |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | ALB |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 008 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Lek) | ALL · 008 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .al |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +355 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Albania
- Natural Earth records land boundaries with Kosovo, which Travle's map does not use.
- The longest Travle trip from Albania takes 12 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 4 World Heritage properties in Albania; the earliest inscription dates from 1979.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Albania in Travle?
Starting from Albania and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 11 | |
| 4 | 15 | |
| 5 | 23 | |
| 6 | 12 | |
| 7 | 12 | |
| 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | 14 | |
| 10 | 11 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 12 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Albania
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Greece: 1 step (Albania → Greece)
- Montenegro: 1 step (Albania → Montenegro)
- North Macedonia: 1 step (Albania → North Macedonia)
- Serbia: 1 step (Albania → Serbia)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2 steps (Albania → Montenegro → Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Bulgaria: 2 steps (Albania → Greece → Bulgaria)- Croatia: 2 steps (Albania → Montenegro → Croatia)
Hungary: 2 steps (Albania → Serbia → Hungary)
Romania: 2 steps (Albania → Serbia → Romania)
Turkey: 2 steps (Albania → Greece → Turkey)
Armenia: 3 steps (Albania → Greece → Turkey → Armenia)
Austria: 3 steps (Albania → Serbia → Hungary → Austria)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Albania → Greece → Turkey → Azerbaijan)
Georgia: 3 steps (Albania → Greece → Turkey → Georgia)
Iran: 3 steps (Albania → Greece → Turkey → Iran)
Iraq: 3 steps (Albania → Greece → Turkey → Iraq)
Moldova: 3 steps (Albania → Serbia → Romania → Moldova)
Slovakia: 3 steps (Albania → Serbia → Hungary → Slovakia)- Slovenia: 3 steps (Albania → Montenegro → Croatia → Slovenia)
Syria: 3 steps (Albania → Greece → Turkey → Syria)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Albania → Serbia → Hungary → Ukraine)
World Heritage in Albania
UNESCO lists 4 World Heritage properties in Albania: 2 cultural, 1 mixed and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 1979, was Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region.
- Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region (mixed, inscribed 1979, shared with other countries)
- Butrint (cultural, inscribed 1992)
- Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra (cultural, inscribed 2005)
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (natural, inscribed 2007, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Albania — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Albania?
Tirana.
Which countries border Albania?
On land, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses 4.
What currency and language does Albania use?
The currency is the Lek (ALL). Unicode CLDR gives Albanian official status.
How far can you travel from Albania in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 12 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Albania?
The World Bank counts 2,349,580 people for 2025.
How big is Albania?
28,750 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Albania?
The international dialling code is +355 and the country-code domain is .al.
What time zone does Albania use?
UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026).
Keep exploring
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