About Kosovo

Republic of Kosovo – Key Facts and Information

Official Name: Republic of Kosovo
Local Names: Kosova / Kosovë / Kosovo
Capital: Prishtina / Prishtinë / Pristina
Location: Southeast Europe
Demonym: Kosovar
Population: 1,977,093 (2024 estimate)

Kosovo Population Demographics

• Age Structure:
  • 0-14 years: 22.7% (233,010 males, 216,304 females)
  • 15-64 years: 68.9% (712,403 males, 649,932 females)
  • 65 years and over: 8.4% (72,579 males, 92,865 females)
• Median Age: 32 years
• Population Density: 146.9/km² (380.5/sq mi)
• Life Expectancy: 73.1 years

Kosovo Overview

• Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
• Independence: Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008.
• Area: 10,908 km² (4,212 sq miles)
• Currency: Euro (€)
• GDP per Capita: 5,774.0 € / 6,142.0 $ (World Bank, 2023)

Languages Spoken in Kosovo

• Official Languages: Albanian, Serbian
• Other Spoken Languages: English, Turkish, German

Religion in Kosovo

• Major Religions: Islam, Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy

Kosovo Time Zone

• Time Zone: UTC +1

Kosovo Literacy Rate

• Male Literacy Rate: 96.6%
• Female Literacy Rate: 87.5%