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According to allcitypopulation, Albania is a small country located in the Western Balkans, with an estimated population of 2.9 million people as of 2019. The majority of the population is ethnically Albanian, accounting for around 95% of the total population. Other ethnic groups that make up the remainder include Greeks, Roma, Vlachs, Macedonians, Montenegrins and Bulgarians. Albanians are predominantly Orthodox Christians and Muslims are also present in the population. The primary language spoken in Albania is Albanian which is spoken by around 98% of inhabitants. Other languages commonly spoken include Greek, Romani and Aromanian. The median age in Albania is 30 years old with a life expectancy at birth at 77 years old for men and 81 years old for women. The fertility rate stands at 1.6 children per woman while the urbanization rate stands at 55%. The literacy rate is estimated to be 97% among adults aged 15-24 years old; however this drops off significantly among adults aged 25 years or older with an estimated literacy rate of 80%. In terms of employment rates, unemployment rates remain high at around 13%, although youth unemployment stands at double this figure (26%). Despite this there has been economic growth in recent years due to increased foreign investment and increased exports to European countries such as Italy and Greece. See iamhigher for Albania Population and Language.