| Official Name | Republic of Albania (Republika e Shqipërisë) |
| Area | 28,748 km² (about the size of Brandenburg) |
| Population | approx. 2.8 million (2025) |
| Capital | Tirana (approx. 900,000 inhabitants) |
| Official Language | Albanian (Shqip) |
| Currency | Albanian Lek (ALL), 1€ ≈ 100 Lek |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC+1), Daylight Saving Time CET+1 |
| Electricity | 230V, Type C/F — German plugs fit |
| Drinking Water | Conditionally drinkable in cities, bottled water recommended |
| Religion | Approx. 57% Muslim, 17% Orthodox, 10% Catholic (tolerant coexistence) |
| Telephone Code | +355 |
| Internet TLD | .al |
| License Plate | AL |
| Visa | Not required for EU citizens (up to 90 days) |
| Highest Mountain | Korab (2,764 m) on the North Macedonian border |