Area: 28,748 km ²
Population: 3,135,000 (1/1/2005) 
Density: 109 ab / km ²
Form of government: parliamentary republic
Capital: Tirana (343,000 inhabitants).
Other cities: Durres 99,500 ab., Elbasan 87,800 ab., Scutari 82,500 ab., Vlora 77,700 ab.
Ethnic groups: 98% Albanians, Greeks 1.8%, Macedonian 0.1%, others 0.1%
Neighbouring countries: SOUTH Greece, Serbia and Montenegro to NORTH, Macedonia to EST
Monti: Korab 2751 m, 2694 m Jezercë
Rivers: Drin 285 km (stretch Albanian total 335 km), Seman-Devoll 281 km, Vjosa 272 km (stretch Albanian)
Lakes: Lake Shkoder 148 km ² (Part Albanian total 370 km ²), Lake Ohrid 120 km ² (Part Albanian total 363 km ²)
Islands: Sazan 6 km ²
Climate: Mediterranean – Continental
Language: Albanian Tosco (official), Ghego Albanian, Greek
Religion: Islamic 84%, 9% Orthodox, Roman Catholic 6%, other 1%
Currency: Albanian Lek
