Name
The name Kosovo may derive from the Serbian word "kos," meaning "blackbird," or from a personal name.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
CountryNot a UN member
Kosovo
42.59° N, 20.86° E
No coast at all — every one of its 714 km of border is shared with another country.
coastline 0 km · 185th/229 · land borders 714 km · 130th/230
CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · ranks computed across the countries in this atlas that carry the value
- Population
- 1,794,248
- Natural Earth population estimate.
- Area
- 10,887 km²
- Official total area (land + water) from the CIA World Factbook. Computed from the Natural Earth boundary: ≈ 10,930 km².
- Population density
- ≈ 164 / km²
- Population divided by the computed boundary area.
- ISO codes
- XK
- Recognition
- Limited · not a UN member
- Recognized by some states and not by others. The boundary shown is the de facto line drawn by Natural Earth; it is not a position on the dispute.
- GDP (nominal)
- $11.15 billion
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $16,400
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Kosovo 10,887 km²Cyprus 9,251 km²
geometry: Natural Earth 1:50m · EPSG:6933 equal-area
Where Kosovo sits in the world
Each line is every country in this atlas that carries the value, ordered smallest to largest. The line down the middle is the world median; the mark on each line is this country.
- Median age32.3 years115th of 224 · median 32.6 years
- Life expectancy73.1 years149th of 224 · median 76.2 years
- Fertility rate1.85 children per woman124th of 225 · median 1.92 children per woman
- Population1,794,248153rd of 235 · median 5,454,073
- Total area10,887 km²166th of 228 · median 83,736 km²
- Coastline0 km185th of 229 · median 402 km
Overview
Geography
Between Serbia and Macedonia, Kosovo lies in southeastern Europe. A flat fluvial basin is surrounded by several high mountain ranges. Its natural resources include nickel, lead, zinc, magnesium, lignite, kaolin, chrome, and bauxite.
The Nerodimka River divides into branches. Its northern branch flows into the Sitnica River, which via the Ibar, Morava, and Danube Rivers ultimately flows into the Black Sea. Its southern branch flows via the Lepenac and Vardar Rivers into the Aegean Sea. Gjeravica/Deravica is the highest point. Drini i Bardhe/Beli Drim, located on the border with Albania, is the lowest point.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Climate
Continental air masses produce relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns. Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation, with maximum rainfall occurring between October and December.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Government
Its form of government is a parliamentary republic. Its legal system is based on civil law. The latest post-independence constitution entered into force on 15 June 2008. Independence from Serbia took place on 17 February 2008. Independence Day is 17 February.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Key figures
CIA World Factbook
Economy
- GDP (nominal)
- $11.15 billion
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP (PPP)
- $25.02 billion
- Field “Economy → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $16,400
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP growth
- +4.4%
- Field “Economy → Real GDP growth rate → Real GDP growth rate 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Inflation (consumer prices)
- 1.6%
- Field “Economy → Inflation rate (consumer prices) → Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Exports
- $4.16 billion
- Field “Economy → Exports → Exports 2023” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Imports
- $7.36 billion
- Field “Economy → Imports → Imports 2023” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
People
- Life expectancy
- 73.1 years
- Field “People and Society → Life expectancy at birth → total population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Median age
- 32.3 years
- Field “People and Society → Median age → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Birth rate
- 14.16 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Birth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Death rate
- 6.88 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Death rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Fertility rate
- 1.85 children per woman
- Field “People and Society → Total fertility rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Population growth
- +0.73% a year
- Field “People and Society → Population growth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Languages
- Albanianofficial94.5%
- Bosnian1.7%
- Serbianofficial1.6%
- Turkish1.1%
- others0.1%
- Field “People and Society → Languages → Languages” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Religions
- Muslim95.6%
- Roman Catholic2.2%
- Orthodox1.5%
- other0.6%
- Field “People and Society → Religions” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Land
- Total area
- 10,887 km²Land 10,887 km² · Water 0 km²
- Field “Geography → Area → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Coastline
- 0 km
- Field “Geography → Coastline” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Land borders
- 714 km
- Field “Geography → Land boundaries → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Mean elevation
- 450 m
- Field “Geography → Elevation → mean elevation” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Highest point
- 2,656 m Gjeravica/Deravica
- Field “Geography → Elevation → highest point” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Values from the CIA World Factbook archive. Each carries the year it describes; open a year for the exact source field.
Connections
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Mountain ranges 1
Peninsulas 1
Largest cities 3
Population · Natural Earth