In this series of articles we overview languages present in any given country. This time we are looking at the languages spoken in Albania
The biggest languages present in Albania include:
- Albanian
- Greek
The sole official language of the country is Albanian.
Below you will find summaries for the languages supported by our translation services.
Albanian
Albanian belongs to the Albanian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the sole official language of Albania.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 7.50 million |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing | Albanian alphabet |
| Major Albanian-speaking populations in: | 6 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
More than a million people use Albanian as their language of day-to-day communication. Greek, Albanian, and Italian markets, for example, might be expected to use Albanian in business and daily communications, at least to some extent.
Writing
Albanian uses the Latin alphabet. It employs the extended version of the script, however, with 2 additional symbols. It is written from left to right.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Albanian market via the Albanian language, you might be interested in the following services:
- Albanian Document Translation
- Albanian Desktop Publishing and InDesign Translation
- Albanian E-Commerce Translation
Greek
Greek belongs to the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European language family. It has no country-wide official status in Albania.
| Number of speakers worldwide | 13.40 million |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European |
| Writing | Greek alphabet |
| Major Greek-speaking populations in: | 4 countries |
Demographics and geographic distribution
Greek is spoken by around 13.40 million people around the world. Georgian, Greek, and Albanian markets, for example, might be expected to use Greek in business and daily communications, at least to some extent.
Writing
The Greek alphabet is used for writing the Greek language. It employs the standard version of the script with no additional, language-specific symbols.
Translation services
If you intend to expand to the Albanian market via the Greek language, you might be interested in the following services:
- Greek Document Translation
- Greek Desktop Publishing and InDesign Translation
- Greek E-Commerce Translation
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