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Albania address format & examples

How to write an Albanian address

Did you know that over 170,000 bunkers were built across Albania between 1950 and 1985? These small, dome-shaped bunkers were built in preparation for a potential invasion. Thankfully, that never happened, but do you want to write a letter to an Albanian resident? We can help you figure out how to address a letter to Albania, but we can't guarantee the local post will deliver it inside the bunker if they’ve turned it into a tiny home. We've collected some examples of Albanian addresses for you to examine, as well as tools to help you validate any of Albania’s addresses.

With a suite of address validation tools for addresses in Albania, Smarty is the best source for location data. Simply enter an Albanian address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it faster than you can duck and cover. Address formatting in Albania can be written out as follows:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the area.
  2. Street and building number - The street name should go first, then without any separating punctuation, include the building number.
  3. Postal code - The postal code goes on its own line.
  4. City - The city or town the address is in.
  5. Country - This is often shortened to ALB.
Albania address example

Albania address examples

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Albania addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Albanian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Albania's national postal system, "Posta Shqiptare," was established in 1912. As of recent data, Posta Shqiptare services approximately 911 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Albania. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
12 counties
Administration area names and abbreviations

Berat (BR)

Dibër (DI)

Durrës (DR)

Elbasan (EL)

Fier (FR)

Gjirokastër (GJ)

Korçë (KO)

Kukës (KU)

Lezhë (LE)

Shkodër (SH)

Tirana (TR)

Vlorë (VL)

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
kodi postar
Postal code format
9999
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Want to hunker down and take a look at this additional Albanian information, like ISO codes, major cities, etc.? Check it out and become an expert on Albania’s addresses.

Country/territory name
Albania
ISO3
ALB
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
AL
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
ALB
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
008
Endonym
Shqipëria
Total land area
27,398 KM²
Capital
Tirana
Other major cities
Durres, Vlore, Elbasan

Population information

Total population
2,745,972 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
61% / 39%
Urban population
1,675,043
Rural population
1,070,929
Official language
Albanian
All languages spoken
Albanian
Most commonly used postal language
Albanian
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Now that you've seen our Albania address examples and have become as wizard at Albanian address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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