Albania at its true size
Albania covers 28,748 km², number 143 of 235 by area. Home to 2,349,580 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.76× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 28,748 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,349,580 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 82 per km² |
| Capital | Tirane |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | AL · ALB · 008 |
Countries of a similar size
- Solomon Islands1.01×Albania and Solomon Islands are almost exactly the same size.
- Equatorial Guinea1.02×Albania and Equatorial Guinea are almost exactly the same size.
- Burundi1.03×Albania is 3% larger than Burundi.
- Armenia0.97×Albania is 3% smaller than Armenia.
- Haiti1.04×Albania is 4% larger than Haiti.
- Lesotho0.95×Albania is 5% smaller than Lesotho.
How many times does Albania fit into…
- Russia: about 594 times
- Canada: about 347 times
- United States: about 342 times
Neighbours
Questions about Albania
- How big is Albania?
- Albania covers 28,748 km², which makes it number 143 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 2,349,580 people live there (2025), 82 per km².
- Is Albania bigger than Solomon Islands?
- Albania and Solomon Islands are almost exactly the same size. Albania: 28,748 km²; Solomon Islands: 28,400 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Albania?
- At about 41° latitude, Mercator stretches Albania to roughly 1.76× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Albania?
- Albania shares a land border with Greece, North Macedonia, Montenegro.