Albanian

How many people are native Albanian speakers?

It is estimated that about 5.5 million people speak Albanian natively. It is the official language of Albania and Kosovo and it is one of the official languages of North Macedonia and Montenegro.

How many people speak Albanian in the world?

Albanian has a total of about 7.5 million speakers, with many speakers living in Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

Origins of Albanian

Albanian is an Indo-European language, but it is not closely related to other Indo-European languages. Its origin is still a matter of dispute among linguists.