Population in largest city in Albania
Albania: Population in largest city was 535,702 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
535,702
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
144th
of 153 countries
All-time high
535,702
in 2025
All-time low
134,761
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Albania, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Albania recorded 535,702 for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Albania peaked at 535,702 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134,761, in 1960.
Albania ranks 144th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 134,761 | — |
| 1961 | 137,714 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 139,561 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 141,434 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 143,334 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 145,255 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 147,203 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 149,178 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 151,183 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 153,497 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 156,734 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 160,040 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 163,420 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 166,862 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 170,381 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 173,975 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 177,649 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 181,391 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 185,217 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 189,123 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 193,644 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 198,261 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 202,994 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 207,840 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 212,809 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 217,882 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 223,084 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 228,410 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 233,870 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 239,852 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 247,270 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 254,918 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 262,814 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 270,931 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 279,311 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 287,950 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 296,869 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 306,038 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 315,503 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 325,262 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 335,336 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 344,700 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 351,285 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 357,995 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 364,843 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 371,803 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 378,905 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 386,143 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 393,529 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 401,036 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 408,697 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 416,504 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 424,471 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 432,590 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 440,865 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 449,298 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 457,892 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 466,651 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 475,577 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 484,624 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 493,712 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 502,734 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 511,559 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 520,059 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 528,127 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 535,702 | +1.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 535,702 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 18% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Albania's 535,702 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 million, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144,312 | 134,761 | 153,497 | 10 |
| 1970s | 172,479 | 156,734 | 189,123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,865 | 193,644 | 239,852 | 10 |
| 1990s | 284,687 | 247,270 | 325,262 | 10 |
| 2000s | 368,558 | 335,336 | 401,036 | 10 |
| 2010s | 445,717 | 408,697 | 484,624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 515,316 | 493,712 | 535,702 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More urban development data for Albania
- Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
- Population density 88.02 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.9 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 22.76 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 7.45 million Number (2024)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.49 million current US$ (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 13.77 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 114 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Albania?
- Population in largest city in Albania was 535,702 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 535,702 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,761 in 1960.
- How does Albania rank for population in largest city?
- Albania ranks 144th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.