Gjirokaster's 2026 population is now estimated at 21,919. In 2011, the population of Gjirokaster was 28,673. Gjirokaster experienced a decrease of -451 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -2.02%. These population values and projections come from INSTAT Census 2011 municipality population distribution, INSTAT Census 2023 municipality population distribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana | 608,364 | 0.56% |
| Durres | 148,240 | -1.19% |
| Elbasan | 108,448 | -2% |
| Fier | 97,290 | -1.58% |
| Shkoder | 94,140 | -2.85% |
| Kamez | 94,124 | -0.71% |
| Vlore | 78,397 | -2.2% |
| Berat | 62,782 | 0.29% |
| Lushnje | 58,004 | -2.86% |
| Korce | 56,944 | -2.18% |
| Kruje | 49,035 | -1.45% |
| Diber | 48,064 | -1.85% |
| Lezhe | 47,784 | -2.43% |
| Pogradec | 42,205 | -2.96% |
| Kukes | 33,160 | -2.89% |
| Kurbin | 31,434 | -3.05% |
| Kucove | 31,031 | -0.05% |
| Dimal | 28,345 | 0.25% |
| Maliq | 28,321 | -3.06% |
| Kavaje | 27,492 | -2.96% |
| Bulqize | 25,730 | -1.4% |
| Devoll | 25,692 | -0.26% |
| Cerrik | 24,592 | -0.77% |
| Divjake | 22,539 | -3.35% |
| Sarande | 22,470 | -0.21% |
| Gjirokaster | 21,919 | -2.02% |
| Librazhd | 21,167 | -3.27% |
| Vore | 20,648 | -1.55% |
| Shijak | 20,607 | -2.29% |
| Malesi E Madhe | 19,399 | -3.78% |
| Prrenjas | 17,234 | -2.88% |
| Patos | 17,044 | -2.26% |
| Belsh | 16,528 | -1.18% |
| Vau I Dejes | 16,467 | -5.35% |
| Roskovec | 14,980 | -2.92% |
| Mat | 14,856 | -5.41% |
| Gramsh | 14,608 | -4.21% |
| Peqin | 14,191 | -5.31% |
| Mallakaster | 13,032 | -6.69% |
| Tropoje | 12,607 | -4.01% |
| Finiq | 12,445 | 2.84% |
| Mirdite | 11,506 | -5.78% |
| Klos | 11,060 | -3.25% |
| Has | 10,408 | -3.92% |
| Skrapar | 10,337 | -1.31% |
| Rrogozhine | 10,172 | -7.27% |
| Dropull | 9,448 | 4.37% |
| Himare | 8,456 | 0.51% |
| Polican | 8,214 | -2.18% |
| Selenice | 7,876 | -6.73% |
| Permet | 7,322 | -2.9% |
| Kolonje | 6,631 | -4.27% |
| Tepelene | 6,214 | -2.85% |
| Delvine | 5,736 | -2.43% |
| Memaliaj | 5,558 | -5.76% |
| Puke | 5,010 | -7.46% |
| Fushe Arres | 4,246 | -4.73% |
| Konispol | 4,061 | -6.43% |
| Kelcyre | 3,972 | -3.45% |
| Libohove | 2,540 | -2.87% |
| Pustec | 1,481 | -7.55% |
