Albania—Population in Largest City
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #144 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
535,702
2025
YoY Change
+1.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#144
of 153 countries
Maximum
535,702
2025
Minimum
335,336
2000
CAGR
+1.9%
26 years
Last
535,702
Previous
528,127
Highest
535,702
Lowest
335,336
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Albania's population in largest city was 535,702 in 2025, ranking #144 out of 153 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 535,702 (2025) and the lowest was 335,336 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 535,702 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 528,127 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 520,059 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 511,559 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 502,734 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 493,712 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 484,624 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 475,577 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 466,651 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 457,892 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 449,298 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 440,865 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 432,590 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 424,471 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 416,504 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 408,697 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 401,036 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 393,529 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 386,143 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 378,905 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 371,803 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 364,843 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 357,995 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 351,285 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 344,700 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 335,336 |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 37.0M | 2025 |
| 2 | India | 34.7M | 2025 |
| 3 | China | 30.5M | 2025 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 24.7M | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | 23.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mexico | 22.8M | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 19.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 18.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 17.8M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, publisher: UN Population Division, date published: 2018.