Languages spoken in Albania
Europe · Capital: Tirana · Population 2.4 million
The official language of Albania is Albanian. An estimated 100% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 2.4 million people. The only other recorded language is Greek, at 1.9% of the population. Albanian belongs to the Indo-European language family. Albanian is also spoken in three of its four neighbours: Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo. In total, two languages are recorded in Albania, and their shares add up to 101.9% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 1.0 of them.
What languages are spoken in Albania?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlbanianIndo-European | 100% | Official | 2.4 million |
| GreekIndo-European | 1.9% | Spoken | 44,903 |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Albania?
The official language of Albania is Albanian. Albanian is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 2.4 million people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Albanian in Albania?
An estimated 100% of Albania's 2.4 million people speak Albanian, which works out at roughly 2.4 million speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Albania
- Capital
- Tirana
- Population
- 2.4 million
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 28,748 km²
- Currency
- ALL
- Languages recorded
- 2
- Land borders
- 4
- ISO codes
- AL / ALB / 008
Which countries border Albania?
Albania shares a land border with four countries: Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo. Albanian, the most widely spoken language in Albania, is also spoken in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.