This is a Map list of cities in Albania holding such a status by the Institute of Statistics (Insituti i Statistikës). Albania's capital city is Tirana and is by far the largest city and powerhouse of the Albanian economy. Albania's second city and major port is Durrës. Further, some cities form fourth level and final subdivisions called municipal units (njësi bashkiake, lagje or rajone). Even though cities do not form a separate administrative division level per se, they do form part of the urban municipality (bashki) administrative level in Albania.
Rank | City | 2001 Census | 2011 census |
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1 | Tirana | 352,581 | 421,286 |
2 | Durrës | 113,465 | 115,550 |
3 | Vlorë | 85,180 | 79,948 |
4 | Elbasan | 95,554 | 79,810 |
5 | Shkodër | 85,798 | 74,876 |
6 | Fier | 56,297 | 57,198 |
7 | Korçë | 58,911 | 51,683 |
8 | Berat | 45,572 | 36,467 |
9 | Lushnjë | 38,336 | 31,424 |
10 | Kavajë | 28,149 | 20,312 |
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