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Flag of Albania

Flag of Albania

Flag of Albania

The Republic of Albania known as Shqipërisë or Shqipëri is a country in Southeastern Europe. It shares borders with Montenegro, North Macedonia and Greece. Its official language is Albanian. The capital and largest city is Tirana.

The Albanian flag was adopted in January 1946. The design consists of a black two-headed eagle in the center of a red field. The Eagle represents the sovereign state of Albania and the red stands for bravery, strength and courage of the Albanian people.

Capital CityArea (World Ranking)2023 Population (World Ranking)CurrencyFlag Ratio (Decimal)Adopted
Tirana28,748 km² / 11,100 mi²
(140th)
2,793,592
(136th)
Lek5:7 (1.4)1946

National Anthem of Albania: “Himni i Flamurit” (Hymn to the Flag)


Counties of Albania

There are 12 counties in Albania which are: Berat, Dibër, Durrës, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokastër, Korçë, Kukës, Lezhë, Shkodër, Tiranë and Vlorë. Sometimes known as Prefectures (Prefekturë) they are divided into 61 Municipalities and 373 Administrative units.

County NameMunicipalitiesAreaEmblem / Coat of ArmsFlag
BeratBerat, Kuçovë, Poliçan, Skrapar, Ura Vajgurore1,798 km2 (694 sq mi)Berta EmblemFlag of Berat
DibërBulqizë, Dibër, Klos, Mat2,586 km2 (998 sq mi)Dibrës Emblem
DurrësDurrës, Krujë, Shijak766 km2 (296 sq mi)Durrës EmblemFlag of Durrës
ElbasanBelsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin, Prrenjas3,199 km2 (1,235 sq mi)Elbasan EmblemFlag of Elbasan
FierDivjakë, Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër, Patos, Roskovec1,890 km2 (730 sq mi)Fier Emblem
GjirokastërDropull, Gjirokastër, Këlcyrë, Libohovë, Memaliaj, Përmet, Tepelenë2,884 km2 (1,114 sq mi)Gjirokastër Emblem
KorçëDevoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Maliq, Pogradec, Pustec3,711 km2 (1,433 sq mi)Korçë EmblemKorçë Emblem
KukësHas, Kukës, Tropojë2,374 km2 (917 sq mi)Kukës EmblemFlag of Kukës
LezhëKurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë1,620 km2 (630 sq mi)Lezhë Emblem
ShkodërFushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër, Vau i Dejës3,562 km2 (1,375 sq mi)
Shkodër Emblem
TiranëKamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Tirana, Vorë1,652 km2 (638 sq mi)Tiranë EmblemFlag of Tiranë
VlorëDelvinë, Finiq, Himarë, Konispol, Sarandë, Selenicë, Vlorë2,706 km2 (1,045 sq mi)Vlorë EmblemFlag of Vlorë