Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Kosovo
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Kosovar
- Codes
- XK / UNK
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Kosovo covers 10,908 km².
XKRepublic of KosovoSovereign country profile
Kosovo
Kosovo is in Southeast Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagUNK · 096 / 207
🇽🇰 The flag shown for Kosovo. Profile code: XK / UNK.
01Population1.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalPristina
Republic of Kosovo
03CurrencyEUR
Euro (EUR)
04Life expectancy78.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemKosovo national anthemNational anthem audio · Wikimedia Commons · 0:57
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.7M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 33.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Albanian, Serbian
- Largest cities
- Pristina
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southeast Europe
- Area
- 10,908 km²
- Coordinates
- 42.7° N, 21.2° E
Practical
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +383
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Not published
- Head of government
- Not published
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Profile-specific value pending
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Kosovo.
Kosovo is a landlocked profile in Southeast Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSoutheast Europe
DemonymKosovar
Area10,908 km²
Calling code+383
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDPNot publishedNo recent value
GDP per personNot publishedNo recent value
GDP growthNot publishedNo recent value
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban and rural shares are not available in the comparable dataset.
- Median age
- 33.2 years
- Languages
- Albanian, Serbian
- Capital / principal city
- Pristina
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDPNot ranked
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
A single internationally comparable founding date is not available in the current dataset. National independence, state formation, and constitutional milestones can refer to different events.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Not published
- Head of government
- Not published
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Kosovo is in Southeast Europe and has no coastline. Its listed area is 10,908 km².
- Highest point
- Profile-specific value pending
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +383
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Kosovo
- Pristina is the capital city.
- Kosovo covers 10,908 km².
- Kosovo is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia.
- Listed official languages include Albanian, Serbian.
- Its international calling code is +383.
- The listed currency code is EUR.
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This profile has land borders and no coastline.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Albanian, Serbian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Kosovo.
4 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Euro (EUR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
XKTwo-letter country code
UNKThree-letter country code
PristinaCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Kosovo national anthem ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Kosovo
Special Report.
Kosovo is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southeast Europe context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.5% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
1.4MPopulation base
79.7 yrsLife expectancy
1.33Fertility rate
Not availableInternet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
LowGDP growth
20095.03%
20253.59%
2035 base4.05%
Low3.89%Base4.05%High4.21%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
2000-3.76%
2025-1.10%
2035 base-5.71%
Low-4.09%Base-5.71%High-7.32%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20001.8M
20251.6M
2035 base1.4M
Low1.5MBase1.4MHigh1.3M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200071.3 yrs
202478.2 yrs
2035 base79.7 yrs
Low79.2 yrsBase79.7 yrsHigh80.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.70
20241.54
2035 base1.33
Low1.40Base1.33High1.26
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200037.5%
202550.9%
2035 base62.8%
Low58.6%Base62.8%High66.9%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
MediumInflation
2003-1.08%
20253.86%
2035 base3.10%
Low3.37%Base3.10%High2.84%
recent average · % annual
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
MediumGDP per capita
2008$2.9K
2025$7.9K
2035 base$17.7K
Low$13.5KBase$17.7KHigh$23.2K
compound trend · current US$
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
201783.9%
201889.4%
2035 baseNot available
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
MediumGDP
2008$5.2B
2025$12.5B
2035 base$24.6B
Low$19.5BBase$24.6BHigh$31B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.