Albania
Religiously plural — Sunni Muslim plurality (~57%), Bektashi Sufi (~2%), Orthodox (~7%), Catholic (~10%), with strong post-communist secularism.
Localized version for English
Albania is religiously mixed and largely secular as a country. The dominant religious context is: Religiously plural — Sunni Muslim plurality (~57%), Bektashi Sufi (~2%), Orthodox (~7%), Catholic (~10%), with strong post-communist secularism.
Albania is largely secular as a national culture, and the deconstructions happening here are concentrated in specific sub-communities rather than the country as a whole. Pick the pillar page that fits the specific tradition you grew up in — Catholic, evangelical, Pentecostal, JW, Orthodox Jewish, or Muslim — the broader country context is comparatively forgiving.
Leaving in Albania mostly costs you on a family scale rather than a community or legal scale. The conversations are real and sometimes painful, but the wider society is not configured to punish unbelief.
City coverage in Albania
Tirana
375K
Durrës
122K
Elbasan
101K
Vlorë
90K
Shkodër
88K
Pogradec
62K
Fier-Çifçi
61K
Patos
60K
Korçë
58K
Fier
56K
Berat
47K
Lushnjë
41K
Kavajë
29K
Laç
25K
Gjirokastër
23K
Patos Fshat
23K
Krujë
21K
Lezhë
19K
Kuçovë
18K
Kukës
18K
Burrel
15K
Sarandë
15K
Peshkopi
15K
Cërrik
14K
Shijak
14K
Çorovodë
14K
Librazhd-Qendër
13K
Tepelenë
12K
Gramsh
12K
Bulqizë
11K
Kamëz
11K
Përmet
11K
Poliçan
11K
Fushë-Krujë
10K
Ballsh
10K
Rrëshen
10K
Mamurras
8K
Ersekë
8K
Peqin
8K
Bilisht
7K
Selenicë
7K
Roskovec
7K
Pukë
6K
Rrogozhinë
6K
Vorë
5K
Memaliaj
5K
Këlcyrë
5K
Ura Vajgurore
5K
Himarë
5K
Koplik
4K
Përrenjas-Fshat
4K
Delvinë
4K
Mborje
4K
Maliq
4K
Libohovë
4K
Gjinkar
3K
Ksamil
3K
Shëngjin
3K
Leskovik
3K
Orikum
3K