Albania - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

28,748 sq km (11,100 sq miles).

Population

2.746 million (2023).

Population density

101 per sq km.

Capital

Tirana.

Government

Unitary Parliamentary Republic.

Head of state

President Bajram Begaj since 2022.

Head of government

Prime Minister Edi Rama since 2013.

Electricity

230 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style plugs with two round pins are used.

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