🌍 Geography
Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece to the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
28,748 km²
Land Area
27,398 km²
Water Area
1,350 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
691 km
Coastline
362 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast
Climate: mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
708m
Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
3,107,100
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.16%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
36.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
12.3 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 98.2%, Female: 97.2%)
💼 Economy
<p>upper-middle-income Balkan economy; EU accession candidate; growth bolstered by tourism, agriculture, mining, construction, and private consumption; fiscal consolidation through revenue collection and tax compliance enhancements to address public debt; challenges include weak governance, corruption, and high emigration rates</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$51.36 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$27.18 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$18,900
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.2%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
15.5%
Industry
22.4%
Services
48.9%
Major Industries
food; footwear, apparel and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 28 November (1912), also known as Flag Day
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
1.88 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
7.3% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.1% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
4
Notable Sites
- Butrint
- Historic Berat and Gjirokastë
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- Primeval Beech Forests
- Lake Ohrid Region