Population
1.6Mpeople
#153 of 2162025
4% of world average
SERIAL · Europe
Kosovo
CapitalPristina
CurrencyEUR · euro
LanguageAlbanian, Serbian
Since2008
ISOXKX · XK
Population
1.6Mas of 2025
Watermark portrait: Q21914464
— THE COUNTRY —
Country in Southeast Europe
Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast. It covers an area of 10,887 km2 (4,203 sq mi) and has a population of nearly 1.6 million, of whom the vast majority are ethnic Albanians. Kosovo has a varied terrain, with high plains along with rolling hills and mountains, some of which have an altitude over 2,500 m (8,200 ft). Its climate is mainly continental with some Mediterranean and Alpine influences. Kosovo's capital and most populous city is Pristina; other major cities and urban areas include Prizren, Ferizaj, Gjilan, and Peja.
Text: Wikipedia — KosovoCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-08-01
— FACTS —
- Capital
- Pristina
- Currency
- euro (EUR)
- Official language
- Albanian, Serbian
- Drives on the
- Right
- Calling code
- +383
- Independence / founding
- 17 Feb 2008
- Highest point
- Gjeravica (2,656 m)
- Anthem
- Europe
— LAND —
5 of 5 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— PEOPLE —
Population growth
-1.1%% per year
#209 of 2162025
-112% of world average
People living in cities
50.9%% of population
#153 of 2162025
80% of world average
Urban population growth
0.1%% per year
#178 of 2162025
6% of world average
People living rurally
49.1%% of population
#64 of 2162025
134% of world average
Population aged 0-14
20.0%% of population
#124 of 2162025
80% of world average
Population aged 15-64
69.5%% of population
#32 of 2162025
109% of world average
Population aged 65+
10.5%% of population
#94 of 2162025
97% of world average
Age dependency ratio
43.9%% of working-age population
#185 of 2162025
76% of world average
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Female population
50.8%% of population
#72 of 2162025
102% of world average
Births per woman
2births per woman
#145 of 2162024
65% of world average
Birth rate
11.9 /1,000per 1,000 people
#123 of 2162024
69% of world average
Death rate
6.0 /1,000per 1,000 people
#162 of 2162024
78% of world average
Net migration
-18,380people (5-year total)
#171 of 2162025
-16692% of world average
2 of 16 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— MONEY —
GDP
$12.46Bcurrent US$
#152 of 2112025
2% of world average
GDP, purchasing power parity
$30.38Bcurrent int'l $
#150 of 1992025
3% of world average
GDP per person
$7,899current US$
#114 of 2112025
33% of world average
GDP per person, purchasing power parity
$19,263current int'l $
#109 of 1992025
58% of world average
GDP growth
3.6%% per year
#94 of 2102025
106% of world average
GDP per person growth
4.7%% per year
#34 of 2102025
199% of world average
Gross national income
$12.71Bcurrent US$
#151 of 2042025
2% of world average
Gross national income per person
$7,760current US$
#106 of 2032025
38% of world average
Gross national income per person, PPP
$19,650current int'l $
#104 of 1972025
62% of world average
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Inflation
3.9%% per year
#121 of 1902025
45% of world average
Inflation (GDP deflator)
2.8%% per year
#87 of 2092025
40% of world average
Real interest rate
5.1%%
#61 of 1342018
123% of world average
Lending interest rate
6.7%%
#88 of 1342018
59% of world average
Government consumption
13.4%% of GDP
#120 of 1812025
77% of world average
Household consumption
82.3%% of GDP
#27 of 1812025
127% of world average
Investment (gross capital formation)
34.6%% of GDP
#14 of 1782025
148% of world average
Fixed investment
31.6%% of GDP
#15 of 1732024
142% of world average
Gross savings
25.2%% of GDP
#64 of 1682025
115% of world average
Foreign investment inflows
$1.25Bcurrent US$
#90 of 2012025
15% of world average
Foreign investment inflows
10.0%% of GDP
#19 of 1982025
no comparison
Foreign investment outflows
3.3%% of GDP
#11 of 1792025
154% of world average
Current account balance
-8.1%% of GDP
#160 of 1912025
no comparison
17 of 39 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— TRADE —
12 of 12 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— HEALTH —
Life expectancy
78.2 yrsyears
#66 of 2162024
106% of world average
Life expectancy, women
80.3 yrsyears
#84 of 2162024
105% of world average
Life expectancy, men
76.0 yrsyears
#60 of 2162024
106% of world average
Infant deaths
8.0 /1,000per 1,000 live births
#71 of 1962024
43% of world average
Deaths under age 5
8.7 /1,000per 1,000 live births
#64 of 1962024
36% of world average
14 of 19 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— LEARNING —
10 of 10 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— WORK —
Labour force with advanced education
72.8%% of labour force
#129 of 1712024
96% of world average
11 of 12 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— CONNECTED —
People online
89.4%% of population
#66 of 2072018
125% of world average
Mobile phone subscriptions
35per 100 people
#207 of 2102022
30% of world average
Fixed telephone lines
7per 100 people
#128 of 2132022
44% of world average
Access to electricity
100.0%% of population
not enough data to rank1999
113% of world average
Electricity used per person
2,818kWh per person
not enough data to rank2014
67% of world average
Energy used per person
1,219kg oil equivalent per person
not enough data to rank2014
54% of world average
Scientific journal articles published
495count
#101 of 1972023
3% of world average
11 of 18 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— NATURE —
Electricity from renewables
6.4%% of total
#156 of 2062021
18% of world average
Electricity from fossil fuels
93.6%% of total
#162 of 2092021
158% of world average
Electricity from nuclear power
0.0%% of total
#117 of 2082021
0% of world average
9 of 12 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— STATE —
Military spending
1.5%% of GDP
#88 of 1562024
66% of world average
Military spending
$165.6Mcurrent US$
#131 of 1602024
1% of world average
Military spending
4.8%% of government spending
#82 of 1532024
65% of world average
Homicides
2per 100,000 people
#69 of 1582021
24% of world average
3 of 7 figures unavailable for Kosovo.
— TRADE PARTNERS —
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— TRADE —
No trade data available for Kosovo.
— EXTRAS —
Landmarks
No landmark photos on file for Kosovo yet
People
Ismail KadareAlbanian writer (1936–2024)
Hashim ThaçiKosovo politician
Atifete JahjagaPresident of Kosovo from 2011 to 2016
Vjosa OsmaniPresident of the Republic of Kosovo since 2021
Majlinda KelmendiKosovo-Albanian judoka
Albin KurtiPrime Minister of Kosovo since 2021
Fatmir SejdiuPresident of Kosovo
Jeton KelmendiKosovar writer
Ramush HaradinajKosovar soldier and Prime Minister of Kosovo
Era IstrefiKosovo-Albanian singer
Besart Berishaassociation football player
History
17 Feb 2008Kosovo — founding / independence (Wikidata)
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1960 → now
2026
Population1.6M2025
GDP$12.46B2025
GDP per person$7,8992025