Counties of Albania
Category	Unitary State
Location	Republic of Albania
Number	12
Populations	59,381 (Gjirokastër)–906,166 (Tiranë)
Areas	766 km2 (296 sq mi) (Durrës)–3,711 km2 (1,433 sq mi) (Korçë)
Government	County Government, National Government
Subdivisions	Municipality

The counties of Albania (Albanian: Qarqet e Shqipërisë) are the largest administrative subdivisions of Albania.^[1] The 12 counties are composed of 61 municipalities, which are the basic territorial entities for local administration, consisting of 373 administrative units.

The government structure is based on the 1998 constitution, while the reform was made official on 31 July 2000.^[2] The twelve counties replaced the former districts (Rrethe).

List of counties

County	Seat	Municipalities	NUTS-2	Area	Population (2020)[3]	Emblem	Geographic coordinates
Berat	Berat	Berat, Kuçovë, Poliçan, Skrapar, Ura Vajgurore	Southern Region	1,798 km2 (694 sq mi)	122,003		40°44′N 19°59′E / 40.733°N 19.983°E / 40.733; 19.983 (Berat County)
Dibër	Peshkopi	Bulqizë, Dibër, Klos, Mat	Northern Region	2,586 km2 (998 sq mi)	115,857		41°42′N 20°22′E / 41.700°N 20.367°E / 41.700; 20.367 (Dibër County)
Durrës	Durrës	Durrës, Krujë, Shijak	Northern Region	766 km2 (296 sq mi)	290,697		41°23′N 19°30′E / 41.383°N 19.500°E / 41.383; 19.500 (Durrës County)
Elbasan	Elbasan	Belsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin, Prrenjas	Central Region	3,199 km2 (1,235 sq mi)	270,074		41°6′N 20°8′E / 41.100°N 20.133°E / 41.100; 20.133 (Elbasan County)
Fier	Fier	Divjakë, Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër, Patos, Roskovec	Southern Region	1,890 km2 (730 sq mi)	289,889		44°46′N 19°37′E / 44.767°N 19.617°E / 44.767; 19.617 (Fier County)
Gjirokastër	Gjirokastër	Dropull, Gjirokastër, Këlcyrë, Libohovë, Memaliaj, Përmet, Tepelenë	Southern Region	2,884 km2 (1,114 sq mi)	59,381		40°12′N 20°15′E / 40.200°N 20.250°E / 40.200; 20.250 (Gjirokastër County)
Korçë	Korçë	Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Maliq, Pogradec, Pustec	Southern Region	3,711 km2 (1,433 sq mi)	204,831		40°40′N 20°48′E / 40.667°N 20.800°E / 40.667; 20.800 (Korçë County)
Kukës	Kukës	Has, Kukës, Tropojë	Northern Region	2,374 km2 (917 sq mi)	75,428		42°7′N 20°25′E / 42.117°N 20.417°E / 42.117; 20.417 (Kukës County)
Lezhë	Lezhë	Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë	Northern Region	1,620 km2 (630 sq mi)	122,700		41°49′N 19°41′E / 41.817°N 19.683°E / 41.817; 19.683 (Lezhë County)
Shkodër	Shkodër	Fushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër, Vau i Dejës	Northern Region	3,562 km2 (1,375 sq mi)	200,007		42°6′N 19°37′E / 42.100°N 19.617°E / 42.100; 19.617 (Shkodër County)
Tirana	Tirana	Kamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Tirana, Vorë	Central Region	1,652 km2 (638 sq mi)	906,166		41°6′N 20°8′E / 41.100°N 20.133°E / 41.100; 20.133 (Tirana County)
Vlorë	Vlorë	Delvinë, Finiq, Himarë, Konispol, Sarandë, Selenicë, Vlorë	Southern Region	2,706 km2 (1,045 sq mi)	188,922		40°30′N 19°37′E / 40.500°N 19.617°E / 40.500; 19.617 (Vlorë County)