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Cities and towns in Albania belong to the following size ranges in terms of the number of population: One city larger than 250,000: Tirana. Seven cities from 50,000 to 250,000: Durrës, Fier, Elbasan, Kamëz, Korçë, Shkodër and Vlorë. Four cities from 20,000 to 50,000: Berat, Lushnjë, Pogradec and Kavajë.
- Tirana - 858,262
- Durrës - 201,519
- Vlorë - 141,513
- Elbasan - 126,703
- Shkodër - 102,075
Tirana, the capital city of Albania, lies on the western side of Albania surrounded by hills. The Dajiti Mountain lies to the east. There is a small valley which overlooks the Adriatic Sea. Two rivers, Tirana and Lane, flow through the city. Tirana is also the 7th largest city in the Balkan Peninsula with a population of 858,262. The city is home t...
Durrës lies about 33 kilometers from Tirana at the coast region of Albania. The city is one of the oldest parts of Albania. Durrës lies at an opening to the Adriatic Seas opposite the ports of Bari and Brindisi in Italy. Durrës port handles over 3.4 million tons of cargo annually, making it the 10th largest cargo port along the Adriatic Sea. It pro...
Vlorë is the second largest port in Albania after Durrës. The city was founded in the sixth century BC by ancient Greeks who named it Aulon. During the Roman Empire reign, the city was part of Epirus Nova, a vital port to the sustainability of the empire. On November 28, 1912, Ismail Qemali declared Albania independent on Vlorë’s soil. It then beca...
Elbasan in central Albania is located along the Shkumbin River. Elbasan has a total population of about 126,703 making it one of the biggest cities in the country. Elbasan history dates back to the 5th century as it played a critical role in the spread if Christianity. Sights in the city include the two ancient walls stills standing, cobblestone st...
Shkodër is one of the most ancient places in Albania serving as an important economic and cultural center. Shkoder has a population of about 102,075 people living in 872.71 km2 area. The city strategic location near the Adriatic Sea and Italian ports made it an important region in many different epochs. It once served as the capital of an old Illyr...
Largest cities in Albania. The largest cities in Albania, ranked by population. The total population of Albania is 2,862,427 as of 1-Jan-19 , which represents 0.04% of global population and ranks Albania # 136 worldwide.
Capital: Tiranë. 2,793,592 Population [2022] – official estimate. 28,703 km² Area. 97.33/km² Population Density [2022] -0.38% Annual Population Change [2012 → 2022] Prefectures. The population of the prefectures (qarks) of Albania according to census results and latest official estimates.
NameAdm.Populationcensus (c)1979-01-07Populationcensus (c)1989-04-14Berat (Berati)BER33,40042,957Burelë (Burreli)DIB6,40010,343Durrës (Durrësi)DUR66,20082,719Elbasan (Elbasani)ELB61,20080,650Elbasan is the third largest city in Albania. Vlorë, also on the Albanian coast, is home to the Muradije Mosque, the Independence Museum, the Ethnographic Museum and the Orthodox Zvernec Monastery. Shkodër, the former capital in 1920, closes the list of the five largest cities in terms of population. Other cities worth mentioning are Korçë ...
The second largest is the port city of Durrës, with a population of 201.110, followed by Vlorë, the largest city in southern Albania, with 141.513 inhabitants.
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Sep 18, 2021 · Major cities - population: 503,000 TIRANA (capital) (2021) Definition: This entry provides the population of the capital and up to six major cities defined as urban agglomerations with populations of at least 750,000 people.
