Albanian Speaking Countries (2026)

Albanian is spoken in 2 countries across 1 region (Europe). The combined population of all Albanian-speaking countries is approximately 4 million people, covering a total land area of 39,656 km².

Albania is the largest Albanian-speaking country by population, home to 59.8% of the total Albanian-speaking population. It is also the largest by land area at 28,748 km².

The second most populous Albanian-speaking country is Kosovo with 1,585,566 people (40.2% of total). The average population density across all Albanian-speaking countries is 100 people per km². These countries use 2 different currencies, including Albanian lek, euro.

Population Share by Country

Proportion of total Albanian-speaking population per country

Albania59.8% · 2,363,314

Kosovo40.2% · 1,585,566

All Albanian-Speaking Countries

#	Country	Population	% Share	Capital	Region
1	Albania	2,363,314	59.8%	Tirana	Europe
2	Kosovo	1,585,566	40.2%	Pristina	Europe

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