Albania—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27,400
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#143
of 216 countries
Maximum
27,400
2000
Minimum
27,400
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
27,400
Previous
27,400
Highest
27,400
Lowest
27,400
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Albania's land area (sq km) was 27,400 in 2023, ranking #143 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 27,400 (2000) and the lowest was 27,400 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 27,400 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27,400 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).