List of former capitals of Albania
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This is a list of historical capitals and political centers of medieval Albanian principalities and kingdoms, Ottoman era autonomous regions, and the modern Albanian state.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Capital | Timeline | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Krujë | 1190-1257 | Capital of the Principality of Arbanon. |
 | Durrës | 1271–1368 1376–1383 | Capital of the Kingdom of Albania. |
 | Berat | 1279–1450 | Capital of the Principality of Muzaka. |
 | Bashtovë | 1358–1367 | Capital of the Principality of Mataranga. |
 | Vlorë | 1346–1417 | Capital of the Principality of Vlorë. |
| Durrës | 1359–1415 | Capital of the Principality of Albania. |
 | Arta | 1359–1416 | Capital of the Despotate of Arta. |
.jpg) | Ohrid | 1365–1380 | Capital of the Principality of Gropa. |
 | Ulqin & Shkodër | 1371–1421 | Capital of the Principality of Zeta. |
 | Gjirokastër | 1386–1418 | Capital of the Principality of Gjirokastër. |
 | Lezhë | 1387–1479 | Capital of the Principality of Dukagjini. |
 | Kaninë & Sopot | 13??–1462 | Capital of the Principality of Arianiti. |
| Krujë | 1389–1444 | Capital of the Principality of Kastrioti. |
.jpg) | Danjë & Shati | 1396–1447 | Capital of the Principality of Zaharia. |
| Krujë | 1444–1479 | Capital of the League of Lezhë. |
Ottoman Era Albanian Pashaliks (c. 1750–1831)
| Capital | Timeline | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Shkodër | 1757-1831 | Capital of the Pashalik of Scutari. |
| Berat | 1774-1809 | Capital of the Pashalik of Berat. |
_(4).jpg) | Ioannina | 1787-1822 | Capital of the Pashalik of Yanina. |
Modern Albanian State (1912–present)
| Capital | Timeline | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlorë | 1912-1914 | Capital of Independent Albania. |
| Durrës | 1914-1920 | Capital of the Principality of Albania. |