Flag of Albania

🎨 What the flag means

Albania's flag is red with a black double-headed eagle in the middle. The red stands for bravery and strength. The eagle has long been a symbol of the Albanian people, and on the flag it stands for the country of Albania itself.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

2.8 million (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Tirana389.3 thousand people (2023)

🗣️ Main language

Albanian

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Albanians call their country Shqipëria, a name often explained as meaning "Land of the Eagles".
2. Lake Ohrid, in Albania's southeast, is one of the oldest lakes in the world that still exists today.
3. Albania's wetlands are home to the rare Dalmatian pelican, perhaps the country's most famous bird.