Administrative divisions
12 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
BeratDibërDurrësElbasanFierGjirokastërKorçëKukësLezhëShkodërTiranëVlorë
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 28,750 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 12,160 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 12 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece to the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the northCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 362 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 691 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Greece 212 km; Kosovo 112 km; North Macedonia 181 km; Montenegro 186 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coastCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetterCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower, arable landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab) 2,764 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Adriatic Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 708 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than MarylandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | destructive earthquakes; tsunamis occur along southwestern coast; floods; droughtCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
