What is the area of Albania?
Albania covers an area of 28,748 km², making it one of Europe's smallest countries, comparable to Belgium or slightly larger than Brittany.
Area and Comparisons
With its 28,748 km², Albania is one of Europe's smallest countries. To better visualize this size, it is slightly larger than the Brittany region (27,208 km²) and comparable to Belgium (30,528 km²).
Geography of Albanian Territory
This area is divided between:
- Adriatic and Ionian coastline: 362 km of coastline
- Mountains: approximately 70% of the territory (Albanian Alps in the north)
- Coastal plains: mainly in the west
- Lakes: notably Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa, shared with neighboring countries
Key Points
Despite its modest size, Albania offers remarkable geographical diversity between sea, mountains and lakes, concentrated in a territory easily traversable in just a few hours of driving.