Albania vs Gambia: Total population
Albania
2,782 thousands
in 2025
Gambia
2,791 thousands
in 2025
Albania rank
141st
Gambia rank
140th
Total population over time
- Albania
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2,791 thousands against 2,782 thousands in Albania, a difference of 9 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 141st and Gambia ranks 140th of 230 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,401 thousands | 592.27 thousands | 1,809 thousands | Albania |
| 1980s | 2,970 thousands | 833.9 thousands | 2,136 thousands | Albania |
| 1990s | 3,257 thousands | 1,221 thousands | 2,036 thousands | Albania |
| 2000s | 3,089 thousands | 1,629 thousands | 1,459 thousands | Albania |
| 2010s | 2,907 thousands | 2,164 thousands | 743.38 thousands | Albania |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,637 thousands | 193.05 thousands | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Albania or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2,791 thousands against 2,782 thousands in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Albania and Gambia?
- 9 thousands, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Gambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Gambia rank globally for total population?
- Albania ranks 141st and Gambia ranks 140th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release