Albania
Albania has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1989. With 4 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio. Some of these properties are shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Albania as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: July 10, 1989
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)
World Heritage Sites in Albania (4)
Cultural: 2 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 1
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe · Natural (Transboundary)
- Butrint · Cultural
- Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra · Cultural
- Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region · Mixed (Transboundary)
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)
- The Castle of Bashtova · submitted: May 22, 2017
- The Ancient City of Apollonia · submitted: April 3, 2014
- Les tombes de la Basse Selca · submitted: October 11, 1996
- L'amphithéâtre de Durres · submitted: October 11, 1996
Country Profile Albania
Official Name: Republic of Albania
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Southeast Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Tirana
Population (2024): 2,714,617
Land Area: 27,400 km²
Currency: Albanian lek (ALL)