Albanians in Finland
Ethnic group in Finland
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Albanians in Finland (Albanian: Shqiptarët në Finlandë; Finnish: albaanit Suomessa) are ethnic Albanians living in Finland, numbering at 12,362 people.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 12,362 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Helsinki, Vantaa | |
| Languages | |
| Albanian, Finnish, Swedish | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Albanian diaspora, Kosovo diaspora, Albanians in Sweden, Albanians in Norway |
Distribution
| Municipality | Albanian citizens (2024) | Kosovo citizens (2024) | Combined (approx.) | % of total Albanian community |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki | 5,312 | 1,921 | ~7,233 | 29% |
| Vantaa | 3,987 | 1,113 | ~5,100 | 20% |
| Espoo | 2,645 | 955 | ~3,600 | 14% |
| Turku | 2,112 | 888 | ~3,000 | 12% |
| Tampere | 987 | 413 | ~1,400 | 6% |
| Lahti | 712 | 288 | ~1,000 | 4% |
| Rest of Finland | ~3,000 | ~1,700 | ~4,700 | 19% |
| Total | ~18,755 | ~7,278 | ~26,033 | 100% |
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Sources: Statistics Finland, Population by citizenship and municipality 2024 (preliminary 31 Dec 2024 data); mother-tongue Albanian speakers used as additional proxy.[1] | ||||
The oldest and still very active Albanian community outside the capital region is in Turku, where the Albanian Cultural Association "Bashkimi" was founded in 1998.[2]