Kosovo

Europe · Southeast Europe · capital Pristina

About Kosovo

What is the capital of Kosovo?

The capital of Kosovo is Pristina. Pristina is the seat of national government for Kosovo, a country in Southeast Europe.

What is the population of Kosovo?

Kosovo has a population of about 1.7 million people, the 153rd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Kosovo?

Kosovo covers 10,908 square kilometers (4,212 square miles), making Kosovo the 167th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Kosovo?

Kosovo borders 4 countries: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.

What is the life expectancy in Kosovo?

Life expectancy at birth in Kosovo is 78.0 years, the 64th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Kosovo in?

Kosovo is in Europe, in the Southeast Europe region. Kosovo is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Kosovo
Populationtotal people1.7Mpeople153rd
Land Areatotal km²10.9Kkm²167th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$6.2K122nd
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$10.5B152nd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth78.0years64th
Urban Population% living in cities49.1%154th
Internet Users% of people onlineno data
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.55births/woman146th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forestedno data
Unemployment Rate% of labor forceno data
Military Spending% of GDP1.3%of GDP98th
Renewable Energy% of energy useno data
Inflation Rateannual CPI change4.9%110th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDPno data
Arable Land% of land arableno data
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$908.7M96th

Borders Kosovo4 countries

Albaniacapital TiranaMontenegrocapital PodgoricaNorth Macedoniacapital SkopjeSerbiacapital Belgrade

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 XK · alpha-3 UNK · Southeast Europe