Population
The population of Albania numbers
3,150,886, with a density of 113 people per
square kilometer. Population is growing
by 0.73% per year. A slight majority of the
population, about 51%, lives in rural areas.
The average life expectancy is 75 years for
females and 69 for males. The vast majority
of inhabitants are Albanian, with ethnic
minorities, comprised primarily of Greeks
and Macedonians, representing only about
2% of the population. Tirana is the capital
and largest city with 800,000 inhabitants.
Other important cities with significant
populations include Durrës, Elbasan,
Shkodër, and Vlora.
