International relations between Portugal and Albania

Flag of portugal versus Flag of albania


The relation between Portugal and Albania is EXCELLENT, and they could be called STRATEGIC ALLIES, with an overall score of 8.51 out of 10. The chances of a conflict between both countries are extremely rare.

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Users believe the relationship is better, with a consensus of 100.0%.


Profile summary of Portugal

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Portugal Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Lisbon
Population 10 196 709
Land Area (sq km) 91 119
Main religion Christianity
Life Expectancy 81 years

Portugal is a country located on the western coast of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, and it is bordered by Spain to the east and north and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south. Portugal has a population of about 10 million people and its capital is Lisbon. Portugal is a member of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is also a founding member of the Latin Union and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. The country has a mixed economy that is heavily dependent on tourism and exports, including textiles, footwear, and agricultural products. In terms of international relations, Portugal has traditionally maintained strong ties with other countries in the European Union and has played an active role in regional and global organizations such as the United Nations. It also has close relationships with its former colonies, particularly in Africa and South America, and it is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, which promotes cooperation among Portuguese-speaking nations.

Profile summary of Albania

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Albania Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Tirana
Population 2 877 797
Land Area (sq km) 27 398
Main religion Islam, Christianity
Life Expectancy 77 years

Albania is a country located in southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Kosovo to the northwest, Montenegro to the north, Serbia to the northeast, the Republic of North Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south. Albania has a population of about 2.9 million people and the capital is Tirana. Albania has a long and complex history, with roots dating back to ancient Illyria. It has been conquered and ruled by various powers throughout its history, including the Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and Austro-Hungarians. It declared independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, but was later occupied by fascist Italy during World War II. After the war, it became a communist state under the rule of Enver Hoxha and remained isolated from the rest of the world until the collapse of the communist regime in the early 1990s. Since then, Albania has made progress in transitioning to a market economy and integrating with the international community. It is a member of the United Nations and the Council of Europe, and has applied for membership in the European Union. However, the country still faces challenges, including corruption, organized crime, and high unemployment. It is also vulnerable to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods.


The strengths and weaknesses of each country:

In terms of population, the Portugal's population is 3.54 bigger than the population of Albania (population of Portugal: 10 196 709, population of Albania: 2 877 797).

The Portugal's land area is 3.33 bigger than the land area of Albania (land area (sq km) of Portugal: 91 119, land area (sq km) of Albania: 27 398).

The position in the international influence ranking of Portugal is 48, while Albania is situated 18 places below in the ranking (position 66).

Portugal maintains contact with 56 countries, while Albania maintains contact with 49 countries.

Portugal maintains an excellent relation with 21 countries, while in the case of Albania, this figure drops to 18.


The relation between Portugal and Albania through the time

The relation between Portugal and Albania hasn't changed recently, and it remains at 8.5 .


Conflict Simulator: Portugal vs Albania

Although the chances of a conflict between both countries are extremely rare, because the relation between Portugal and Albania is EXCELLENT. Let's suppose a hypothetical conflict occurs between both countries:


Solo scenario: Portugal vs Albania

The winner of the hypothetical conflict (without allies), will be Portugal with a 56.9% probability.

Allies scenario: Team Portugal vs Team Albania

In a hypothetical conflict between Portugal and Albania, probably, Portugal won't has any partner.
India will participate helping Albania.

The map shows the allies of Portugal painted in yellow and the allies of Albania painted in blue.

The winner of the hypothetical conflict (in case that all mentioned allies participate), will be the team of Albania with a 86.0% probability.

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