Population of Albania today

2,761,043
Friday, January 2, 2026

Population of Albania as of today

The current population of Albania is 2,761,043 with an annual growth rate of -0.736%. Albania has a population of 0.033% of the world's population.

Population2,761,043
Growth Rate-0.736%
Male1,364,244 (49.41%)
Female1,396,799 (50.59%)
Today Change -48
Births today63
Deaths today58
Births in 2026136
Deaths in 2026124
Change in 2026 -104 (-0.004%)

Population chart for Albania

Population History of Albania

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20172,899,839-3,190-0.11%2,896,649
20182,896,646-4,837-0.167%2,891,809
20162,895,8943,9380.136%2,899,832
20192,891,816-13,649-0.472%2,878,167
20202,878,203-12,520-0.435%2,865,683
20212,865,704-32,325-1.128%2,833,379
20222,833,567-11,929-0.421%2,821,638
20232,821,649-20,062-0.711%2,801,587
20242,801,661-19,864-0.709%2,781,797
20252,781,868-20,808-0.748%2,761,060

Net Migration Rate of Albania

The net migration rate of Albania in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -25,357, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-25,357
2022-16,426
2021-32,848
2020-16,680
2019-23,094
2018-15,032
2017-14,901
2016-9,347
2015-20,500
2014-21,706

The population of countries near Albania

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Albania
1GR Greece9,918,357359.219%
2ME Montenegro627,91922.742%
3MK North Macedonia1,809,02565.519%
4RS Serbia6,663,754241.348%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata