Greece: A sizeable ethnic Albanian population resides in Greece, primarily concentrated in the northern region of Epirus. The largest Albanian-speaking community in Greece is located in the city of Ioannina.
Kosovo: Kosovo is a partially recognized state in southeastern Europe where Albanian is the official language and spoken by the majority of the population, comprising approximately 95% of the country's inhabitants.
North Macedonia: North Macedonia has a substantial Albanian minority, making up around 25% of the country's population. Albanian is officially recognized as a minority language and is widely spoken in certain regions, particularly in the western part of the country.
Montenegro: In Montenegro, a small Albanian-speaking community resides in the southern region of the country, particularly in the Ulcinj municipality. Albanian is recognized as a minority language in Montenegro.
Some other countries where Albanian is spoken by relatively smaller immigrant or expatriate communities include Italy, Switzerland, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.