🌍 Geography
Location: Southeastern Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
10,887 km²
Land Area
10,887 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
714 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: flat fluvial basin at an elevation of 400-700 m above sea level surrounded by several high mountain ranges with elevations of 2,000 to 2,500 m
Climate: influenced by continental air masses resulting in relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns; Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation; maximum rainfall between October and December
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
450m
Natural Resources
nickel, lead, zinc, magnesium, lignite, kaolin, chrome, bauxite
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
1,977,093
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.68%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
32 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
14.4 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.2 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
small-but-growing European economy; non-EU member but unilateral euro user; very high unemployment, especially youth; vulnerable reliance on diaspora tourism services, curtailed by COVID-19 disruptions; unclear public loan portfolio health
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$25.02 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$11.15 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$16,400
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
1.6%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
6.9%
Industry
26.2%
Services
45.7%
Major Industries
mineral mining, construction materials, base metals, leather, machinery, appliances, foodstuffs and beverages, textiles
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 17 February (2008)
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Medieval Monuments in Kosovo