Kosovo
country in southeastern Europe
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Kosovo is a country that declared independence on February 17, 2008 . The country uses the euro as its currency . As of 2024, Kosovo has a population of approximately 1.6 million people [1]. The country covers an area of about 11,000 square kilometers .
World Factbook
CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Southeastern Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia
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
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
Natural resources
nickel, lead, zinc, magnesium, lignite, kaolin, chrome, bauxite
People & Society
Religions
Muslim 95.6%, Roman Catholic 2.2%, Orthodox 1.5%, other 0.1%, none 0.1%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
17 February 2008 (from Serbia)
National holiday
Independence Day, 17 February (2008)
Legal system
civil law system
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$25.019 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$16,400 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.4% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
1.6% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
United States 16%, Albania 15%, North Macedonia 12%, Germany 8%, Italy 8% (2021)
Imports - partners
Germany 13%, Turkey 13%, China 10%, Serbia 7%, Italy 6% (2021)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Key Facts
- Member of: World Customs Organization[3]
- Country: Kosovo[4]
- Head of government: Albin Kurti[5]
- Continent: Europe[6]
- Instance of: landlocked country[7], state with limited recognition[8], country[9]
- Head of state: Vjosa Osmani[10]
- Capital: Pristina[11]
- Official language: Albanian[12], Serbian[13]
- Currency: euro[14]
- Shares border with: Albania[15], North Macedonia[16], Montenegro[17], Serbia[18]
- Anthem: Europe[19]
- Basic form of government: parliamentary republic[20]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Prizren Municipality[21], Gjilan Municipality[22], Mitrovica Municipality[23], Prishtina Municipality[24], Peja Municipality[25], Gjakova Municipality[26], Ferizaj Municipality[27], Rahovec Municipality[28], Vushtrri Municipality[29], Elez Han Municipality[30], Deçan Municipality[31], Istog Municipality[32], Viti Municipality[33], Obiliq Municipality[34]
- Flag: flag of Kosovo[35]
- Legislative body: Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo[36]
- Executive body: Government of Kosovo[37]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Kosovo[38]
- Location: Balkans[39]
- Part of: Southeast Europe[40], post-Yugoslavia states[41]
- Commons category: Kosovo[42]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[43], UTC+02:00[44], Europe/Belgrade[45]
- Said to be the same as: Kosovo and Metohija[46]
- Telephone country code: +383[47]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Kosovo include Kosovars[48], a human population[49] and Kosova[50], a mahalle[51], in Turkey[52].
Why It Matters
Kosovo has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] Kosovo is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for Kosovo include Kosovars[48], a human population[49] and Kosova[50], a mahalle[51], in Turkey[52].