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Kosovo

Europe

Capital

Pristina

Population

1,700,031

Area

10,887 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+383

ISO Codes

XK / XKX

ISO numeric

none assigned

Internet domain

none assigned

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Islam, Christianity

About Kosovo

Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Recognized by over 100 UN member states, it has a majority Albanian population.

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Languages

Albanian, Serbian

Kosovo in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	156 people per km² rank 60 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.021 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	0.228% of its people, 0.0472% of its land area
Area in square miles	4,203 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Jamaica (10,990 km²)
Closest in population	North Macedonia (1,831,802 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Kosovo has no ISO 3166-1 code; XK / XKX is a user-assigned code used by the EU and others, and no .xk domain has been delegated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Kosovo?

The capital of Kosovo is Pristina.

What is the population of Kosovo?

Kosovo has a population of approximately 1,700,031 people.

What currency does Kosovo use?

The currency of Kosovo is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Kosovo?

The official or major languages of Kosovo are Albanian, Serbian.

Did You Know?

Kosovo ranks #150 of 196 countries by population, with about 1,700,031 people.
Kosovo ranks #162 of 196 countries by area, covering 10,887 km².
Within Europe, Kosovo ranks #35 of 45 countries by population.
Kosovo recognises 2 official or major language(s): Albanian, Serbian.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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