Albanians in Finland (; ) are ethnic Albanians living in Finland, numbering at 12,362 people.
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%Sources: Statistics Finland, Population by citizenship and municipality 2024 (preliminary 31 Dec 2024 data); mother-tongue Albanian speakers used as additional proxy.
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.
Notable people
See also List of Albanians in Scandinavia
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