Albania

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Albania is a sovereign state in Southern Europe, Europe. It covers 28,748 km² and has a population of approximately 2,363,314. Its official language is Albanian and its currency is the Albanian lek (L).

Quick facts

Capital: Tirana
Population: 2,363,314
Area: 28,748 km²
Currency: Albanian lek (L)
Languages: Albanian
Calling code: +355
TLD: .al
Driving side: Right
Landlocked: No
Continents: Europe
Timezone: UTC+01:00
Native name: Shqipëria

Bordering countries

North Macedonia

Appears in 39 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#42	5169.9
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#43	121.68
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#51	21.56
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#61	1,485years
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#104	38.12
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#106	105.4
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#112	28.79
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#115	701314.38
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#120	590,700
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#131	7,889km²

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#31	64.12
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#54	1,305,496,000
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#66	39.72
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#69	10712630800.8
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#71	16.68
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#77	4.63
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#91	360122432.1
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#104	907710.02

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by public debt (% of GDP)	#37	0.56% of GDP
Countries by GDP growth rate	#69	0.03
Countries by average monthly salary	#72	1,278US $
Countries by cost of living index	#73	31.7
Countries by GDP per capita	#77	11108.18
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#113	29.94in billions
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#115	62.87

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#1	100
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#6	95
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#48	83.65
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#51	74.6
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#64	79.67
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#96	69

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by lowest elevation	#61	0m
Countries by highest elevation	#65	2,764m
Countries by Coastline Length	#119	362kilometers
Countries by land area	#138	28,748km²

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by median age	#88	36.28
Countries by population density	#113	103.2
Countries by population	#142	2.77
Countries by population growth rate	#219	-0.01

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