Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Albania?
Tirana
The capital of Albania is Tirana. About 520,000 people live in the Tirana urban area — 22.1% of the country's population.
520,000
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
41.32°N
Latitude · 19.82°E
Yes
Largest city
Tirana at a glance
Name origin
The name "Tirana" first appears in a 1418 Venetian document; the origin of the name is unclear.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
41 19 N, 19 49 E · IANA time zone Europe/Tirane
Location of Albania
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece to the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Tirana
Podgorica, Montenegro — 132 km
Skopje, North Macedonia — 154 km
Pristina, Kosovo — 187 km
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 306 km
Sofia, Bulgaria — 327 km
Belgrade, Serbia — 395 km
Athens, Greece — 500 km
Zagreb, Croatia — 586 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Tirana
What is the capital of Albania?
The capital of Albania is Tirana. About 520,000 people live in the Tirana urban area — 22.1% of the country's population.
Is Tirana the largest city in Albania?
Yes — Tirana is also the largest urban area of Albania (520,000).
What time zone is Tirana in?
Tirana is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Tirana come from?
The name "Tirana" first appears in a 1418 Venetian document; the origin of the name is unclear.
Which capital is closest to Tirana?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Podgorica (Montenegro) is the closest, 132 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).