Albania vs Greece
Greece is 4.59 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Greece about 4.6 times.
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Albania is 0.22× the area of Greece. Put the other way, Greece is 4.59× the size of Albania.
 Albania |  Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGreece: 4.59× the area | 28,748 km²#140 of 194 | 131,957 km²#95 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGreece: 4.43× the population | 2,349,580#144 of 194 · 2025 | 10,413,962#94 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAlbania: 1.04× the density | 82 / km²#101 of 194 | 79 / km²#105 of 194 |
| Urban populationGreece: 1.34× the urban share | 59%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 79%#47 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAlbania: 1.08× the births per woman | 1.34 per woman#167 of 192 · 2024 | 1.24 per woman#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGreece: 1.25 points higher | −1.17%#190 of 192 · 2025 | +0.08%#152 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAlbania: 1.53× the birth rate | 10.1 per 1,000#138 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGreece: 1.42× the death rate | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Albania: 3.7 points higher | 16.6%#145 of 192 · 2025 | 12.9%#182 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Greece: 6.8 points higher | 17.6%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 24.4%#5 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGreece: 11.9 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | +1.6 per 1,000#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAlbania: 913× the refugees for its size | 9.13 per 1,000#19 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGreece: 2.0 years longer | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 | 81.8 years#32 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAlbania: 2.59× the infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 births#120 of 191 · 2024 | 3.2 per 1,000 births#163 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGreece: 3.5× the doctors per person | 1.88 per 1,000#85 of 178 · 2020 | 6.58 per 1,000#4 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGreece: 1.96× the university enrolment | 84.1%#16 of 145 · 2024 | 165.1%#1 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexGreece: 0.098 higher | 0.810#70 of 190 · 2023 | 0.908#33 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGreece: 2.1× the income per person | $12,060#74 of 185 · 2025 | $25,360#45 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGreece: 9.19× the economy | $30.54B2025 | $280.64B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Greece: 1.6× the output per person | $28,221#73 of 184 · 2025 | $45,264#49 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAlbania: 1.7 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGreece: 0.4 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAlbania: 1.28× the unemployment | 10.9%#31 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5%#45 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGreece: 2.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2020 | 0.6%#102 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Greece: 4.0 higher | 29.4#124 of 149 · 2020 | 33.4#90 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureAlbania: 20.1 points higher | 30.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 10.7% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlbania: 5.7 points higher | 22.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 | 16.3% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGreece: 25.8 points higher | 47.2% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAlbania: 1.3 points higher | 6.1% of GDP#31 of 184 · 2025 | 4.8% of GDP#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGreece: 2.5 points higher | 37.0% of GDP#80 of 168 · 2025 | 39.5% of GDP#76 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGreece: 1.47× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#32 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 86%#75 of 184 · 2024 | 86%#73 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGreece: 1.28× the mobile subscriptions | 89 per 100#142 of 191 · 2024 | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGreece: 1.08× the forest share | 34% of land#88 of 192 · 2024 | 37% of land#75 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGreece: 2.82× the CO₂ per person | 1.79 t a year#108 of 185 · 2024 | 5.05 t a year#49 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAlbania: 20.4 points higher | 41.9%#57 of 190 · 2021 | 21.5%#101 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Albania: 1.1× the air pollution | 15.5 µg/m³#113 of 191 · 2023 | 14.1 µg/m³#124 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGreece: 11.4 points higher | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 | 35.0% of land#23 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAlbania: 7.3 points higher | 21.5% of land#51 of 190 · 2024 | 14.2% of land#76 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGreece: 4.23× the water stress | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 | 20.3%#67 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAlbania: 2.28× the rain and snow | 1,485 mm#60 of 180 · 2022 | 652 mm#121 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGreece: 0.19 higher | +0.09#98 of 193 · 2025 | +0.28#81 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGreece: 0.55 higher | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 | +0.25#71 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAlbania: 1.75× the homicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | NATO | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Tirane | Athens |
| Currency | Albanian lek (ALL) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Albanian | Greek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +355 | +30 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Southern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Greece at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Greece?
- No. Albania is 4.59 times smaller than Greece. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Greece covers 131,957 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Greece?
- About 4.6 times: Greece has 4.59× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Greece look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Greece about 1.66×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Greece?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Greece 79 per km².
- Which is richer, Albania or Greece?
- By gross national income per person, Greece: $25,360 against $12,060 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Albania or Greece?
- In Greece: life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years, against 79.8 — 2.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Albania and Greece have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).