Albania Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Albania Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana | 608,364 | 0.56% |
| Durres | 148,240 | -1.19% |
| Elbasan | 108,448 | -2% |
| Fier | 97,290 | -1.58% |
| Shkoder | 94,140 | -2.85% |
| Kamez | 94,124 | -0.71% |
| Vlore | 78,397 | -2.2% |
| Berat | 62,782 | 0.29% |
| Lushnje | 58,004 | -2.86% |
| Korce | 56,944 | -2.18% |
| Kruje | 49,035 | -1.45% |
| Diber | 48,064 | -1.85% |
| Lezhe | 47,784 | -2.43% |
| Pogradec | 42,205 | -2.96% |
| Kukes | 33,160 | -2.89% |
| Kurbin | 31,434 | -3.05% |
| Kucove | 31,031 | -0.05% |
| Dimal | 28,345 | 0.25% |
| Maliq | 28,321 | -3.06% |
| Kavaje | 27,492 | -2.96% |
| Bulqize | 25,730 | -1.4% |
| Devoll | 25,692 | -0.26% |
| Cerrik | 24,592 | -0.77% |
| Divjake | 22,539 | -3.35% |
| Sarande | 22,470 | -0.21% |
| Gjirokaster | 21,919 | -2.02% |
| Librazhd | 21,167 | -3.27% |
| Vore | 20,648 | -1.55% |
| Shijak | 20,607 | -2.29% |
| Malesi E Madhe | 19,399 | -3.78% |
| Prrenjas | 17,234 | -2.88% |
| Patos | 17,044 | -2.26% |
| Belsh | 16,528 | -1.18% |
| Vau I Dejes | 16,467 | -5.35% |
| Roskovec | 14,980 | -2.92% |
| Mat | 14,856 | -5.41% |
| Gramsh | 14,608 | -4.21% |
| Peqin | 14,191 | -5.31% |
| Mallakaster | 13,032 | -6.69% |
| Tropoje | 12,607 | -4.01% |
| Finiq | 12,445 | 2.84% |
| Mirdite | 11,506 | -5.78% |
| Klos | 11,060 | -3.25% |
| Has | 10,408 | -3.92% |
| Skrapar | 10,337 | -1.31% |
| Rrogozhine | 10,172 | -7.27% |
| Dropull | 9,448 | 4.37% |
| Himare | 8,456 | 0.51% |
| Polican | 8,214 | -2.18% |
| Selenice | 7,876 | -6.73% |
| Permet | 7,322 | -2.9% |
| Kolonje | 6,631 | -4.27% |
| Tepelene | 6,214 | -2.85% |
| Delvine | 5,736 | -2.43% |
| Memaliaj | 5,558 | -5.76% |
| Puke | 5,010 | -7.46% |
| Fushe Arres | 4,246 | -4.73% |
| Konispol | 4,061 | -6.43% |
| Kelcyre | 3,972 | -3.45% |
| Libohove | 2,540 | -2.87% |
| Pustec | 1,481 | -7.55% |
Albania Overview
The largest city in Albania is Tirana, with a population of 608,364 people.
In terms of population, Albania is one of the smaller countries in Europe, with just three million residents as of 2016. Its capital and largest city is Tirana, which was founded as a city in 1614, but the area around Tirana has been continuously inhabited since as long ago as the Bronze Age. Tirana is known as a primate city, as it is disproportionately larger than any other cities in Albania - its population of around 608.4K people is significantly larger than any other city in the country. Given these numbers, Tirana is the cultural, educational and economic hub of Albania.
Only two other cities in the country have populations of more than 100,000. These are Durres and Vlore. Although these are the largest cities in Albania after Tirana, their populations are relatively small - Durres is the largest with around 148.2K residents. However, while Albania’s cities may be small, there is still plenty to see and do. Albania’s political history is visible in the Ottoman, Fascist, and Soviet-era architecture that still dominates its capital city, and the country also benefits from being one of the sunniest countries in Europe, ranking just below Nice and Monaco in 2016 with 2544 hours of sunshine.
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