Parliamentary republic
Official:
Republic of Kosovo
Local name:
Kosova
Region:
Southern Europe
Surface area:
10,887 km²
Capital:
Pristina
Geography
The Kosovo is a landlocked country in the southeastern European Balkans. The land has a total area of 10,887 km² (4,203 mi²). This land area is approximately 104% of the area of Hawaii. The Kosovo is thus one of the smallest countries in Europe by area and ranked 168th worldwide.
The highest mountain peak (Đeravica) is at 2,656 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Pristina is about 7,450 km (4,629 mi).
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Current time in the Kosovo:
00:00
January 2024
The countrywide time in the Kosovo is Central European Time (CET), which is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on March 31 at 3:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in the KosovoSunrise + Sunset
Population
Population:1,762,000
Population per km²:161.8
Life expectancy males:Ø 74.2 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 79.6 years
Birth rate:
11.1 ‰
Death rate:
7.2 ‰
Males/Females:
49.8% : 50.2%
Population pyramid
The currency in the Kosovo is the euro (EUR).
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 01/09/2024
1 US dollar = 0.91 Euros
1 Euro = 1.09 US dollar
Climate in the Kosovo
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in the Kosovo. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 5 and 33 degrees. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -2 °C in a month's average.
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official languages:
Albanian, Serbian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Albanian | 94.5 % |
| Bosnian | 1.7 % |
| Serbian | 1.6 % |
| Turkish | 1.1 % |
| Romany | 0.6 % |
| other | 0.5 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Orthodoxes | 1.5% |
| Roman Catholics | 2.2% |
| Muslims | 95.6% |
| other | 0.7% |
Economy
| GDP: | 9.41 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 3,579.1 M $ |
| Importations: | 6,656.9 M $ |
| Debt rate: | 22.41 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 11.58 % |
| › Corruption index: | 41 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 4.9 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Kosovo is a developing country because of its lower economic performance. The Kosovo is regarded as a so-called pariah state because of its politics and unwillingness to cooperate with the UN.
With an average annual income of 5,660 USD it is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Transport
| Roadways: | 2,012 km |
| Railways: | 437 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 309,509 |
| › Airports: |
Independence of Kosovo
In 2008, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia, but its status under international law is still controversial and there is often talk of a stabilized de facto regime. Kosovo is not yet a member of the United Nations, although more than half of the UN member states already recognize its sovereignty. See also: What is a country?
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pristina / Capital | Pristina | 211,000 |
| Prizren | Prizren | 171,000 |
| Mitrovicë | Mitrovica | 107,000 |
| Gjakovë | Gjakova | 94,000 |
| Pejë | Pec | 82,000 |
| Suva Reka | Prizren | 72,000 |
| Ferizaj | Ferizaj | 60,000 |
| Glogovac | Pristina | 59,000 |
| Gjilan | Gjilan | 52,000 |
| Deçan | Gjakova | 51,000 |
| Vitina | Gjilan | 47,000 |
| Istok | Pec | 40,000 |
| Shtime | Ferizaj | 35,000 |
| Dragash | Prizren | 35,000 |
| Podujeva | Pristina | 35,000 |
| Vushtrri | Mitrovica | 31,000 |
| Orahovac | Gjakova | 22,000 |
| Llazicë | Prizren | 20,000 |
| Leposaviq | Mitrovica | 19,000 |
| Zvecan | Mitrovica | 17,000 |
| Kosovo Polje | Pristina | 16,000 |
| Kacanik | Ferizaj | 9,800 |
| Hani i Elezit | Ferizaj | 9,390 |
| Kamenica | Gjilan | 9,310 |
| Klina | Pec | 8,050 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Democratic values: | ◈ |
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