Kosovo

Republic of Kosovo
ISO: KV / null Republika e Kosoves (Albanian)/ Republika Kosovo (Serbian)

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Pristina (Prishtine, Prishtina)
Population (2024)
1,977,093
Total Area
10,887 km²
GDP (PPP)
$25.02 billion
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Independence
17 February 2008 (from Serbia)

🌍 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

Albania (112 km)

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)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 0.2 per 1,000

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 1

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11