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Southeast Europe · Country dossier
Albania
Republic of Albania
CapitalTirana
CurrencyAlbanian lek (ALL)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesAlbanian
Albania, with its capital in Tirana, is in Southeast Europe and home to about 2.4M people. Albanian is spoken, and the currency is the Albanian lek (ALL). Most international arrivals come through Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA).
- Region
- Europe · Southeast Europe
- Population
- 2.4M (2,363,314)
- Area
- 28,748 km²
Right now in Tirana
Local time in Tirana — Europe/Tirane
Weather in Tirana
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Albania over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Albanian
- Calling code
- +355
- Internet domain
- .al
- Currency
- Albanian lek (ALL)
- Time zones
- Europe/Tirane
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Albania
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Albania, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.