Albania's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Tirana in orange
Albania has 4 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Tirana with 418,495 people, followed by Durrës (195,920) and Vlorë (115,261). The three largest cities together hold about 26.6% of the country's 2.7 million people.
The capital, Tirana, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Durrës County (4), Fier County (4), Elbasan County (3).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Albania population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Albania atlas.
Albania cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Albania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TiranaCapital | Tirana | 418,495 | 15.2% |
| 2 | Durrës | Durrës County | 195,920 | 7.1% |
| 3 | Vlorë | Vlorë County | 115,261 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Elbasan | Elbasan County | 100,903 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Shkodër | Shkodër County | 95,553 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Lushnjë | Fier County | 63,135 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Berat | Berat County | 62,232 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Korçë | Korçë County | 58,259 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Fier | Fier County | 56,297 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Krujë | Durrës County | 51,191 | 1.9% |
| 11 | Pogradec | Korçë County | 46,070 | 1.7% |
| 12 | Kukës | Kukës County | 36,125 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Kuçovë | Berat County | 31,077 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Bulqizë | Dibër County | 26,826 | 1% |
| 15 | Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër County | 23,437 | 0.9% |
| 16 | Librazhd | Elbasan County | 23,312 | 0.8% |
| 17 | Patos Fshat | Fier County | 22,679 | 0.8% |
| 18 | Sarandë | Vlorë County | 22,613 | 0.8% |
| 19 | Rrashbull | Durrës County | 20,099 | 0.7% |
| 20 | Lezhë | Lezhë County | 18,695 | 0.7% |
| 21 | Fushë-Krujë | Durrës County | 17,877 | 0.7% |
| 22 | Peqin | Elbasan County | 16,580 | 0.6% |
| 23 | Patos | Fier County | 16,000 | 0.6% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Albania?
Tirana, with about 418,495 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Albania?
Tirana — population 418,495, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Albania have over one million people?
None — the largest, Tirana, has 418,495 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Albania 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/albania/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/albania/">Largest Cities in Albania 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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