What is the capital of Albania?
The capital of Albania is Tirana, also called Tiranë in Albanian. This city is home to approximately 800,000 inhabitants and serves as the country's political, economic, and cultural center.
Tirana, heart of Albania
Tirana (Tiranë in Albanian) is the capital and largest city of Albania since 1920. It houses the main government institutions, the Albanian parliament and the residence of the President of the Republic.
A capital in full transformation
The city has approximately 800,000 inhabitants in its metropolitan area. Tirana is modernizing rapidly with new neighborhoods, shopping centers and tourist infrastructure. The colorful city center, notably Skanderbeg Square, is a testament to this urban dynamism.
Main points of interest
- Skanderbeg Square: historical and political heart of the capital
- Et'hem Bey Mosque: emblematic Ottoman monument
- National Museum of History: to understand Albanian history
- Blloku District: former closed sector turned trendy area