What type of government does Albania have?

Albania is a parliamentary system. The prime minister governs as long as parliament lets them; the head of state is mostly ceremonial.

What are the main political offices in Albania?

President of Albania, Prime Minister of Albania.

What are the major political parties in Albania?

Albania Becomes Movement, Albanian Affairs Party, Albanian Alternative, Albanian Business Party, Albanian Christian Democratic Movement, plus 70 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.

When is the next election in Albania?

1 election tracked, including Albania 2025 Parliamentary Election.

EuropeTiranaUpdated Apr 2026

Albania

Updated Apr 15, 20262 sourcesBy NorthMethodology

Albania's last tracked vote was the Albania 2025 Parliamentary Election in 2025.

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75 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.

Capital: Tirana
Government: parliamentary system
Population: 2.8 million

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Albania is a parliamentary system in Europe. Its capital is Tirana and it has an approximate population of 2.8 million.

Albania's political landscape includes 1 election, 75 political parties, and 2 offices.

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Albanian parliamentary election held May 2025. Prime Minister Edi Rama's Socialist Party won a historic fourth consecutive term with an absolute majority.

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