The Albanians mostly trace their origins to Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and to a lesser extent to other Albanian-speaking territories in the Balkan Peninsula.

Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have been among the first countries to officially recognise the self-proclaimed Independence of Kosovo and its sovereignty.

The historical conflicts in the Balkans, especially the Kosovo War, set in motion large population movements of ethnic Albanians to the country and elsewhere.

[11] The electoral districts with the most significant concentration of Albanians are Akershus, Buskerud, Oslo, Østfold and Rogaland predominantly in southern Norway.

The city, county and metropolitan area of Oslo in southern Norway remain the prime destination of Albanian migrants in the country.

[15] Kosovar Albanian migrants founded the Radio Television Voice of Kosovo in Denmark (RTVZiK).