Albert Lea
- County:
- Freeborn County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 13.285
- State:
- Minnesota
Albert Lea is a city located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Albert Lea has a 2026 population of 18,159. It is also the county seat of Freeborn County. Albert Lea is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,505 in 2020.