Albania
Republic of Albania · Southern Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
Albania is a country in Southern Europe with its capital in Tirana. Its head of state is Bajram Begaj and its head of government is Edi Rama. On DiploMaps you can see Albania on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Tirana
- Head of state
- Bajram Begajpresident of Albania
- Head of government
- Edi RamaPrime Minister of Albania since 2013 (born 1964)
- Foreign minister
- Ferit HoxhaAlbanian diplomat
- Population
- 2.3 million (2025)
- Area
- 28,748 km²
- GDP
- $30.5 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Albanian lek (ALL)
- Official languages
- Albanian
- United Nations
- Member since 1955
- Region
- Southern Europe · Europe
Albania and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $16 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $47.8 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days, renewable
Memberships
- NATO
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)