Capital of Kosovo: Pristina
The capital of Kosovo is Pristina. Kosovo sits in Europe, has a population of 1,761,985, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Albanian, Serbian.
Quick facts
- Capital: Pristina
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~1,761,985
- Area: 10,887 km²
- Population density: 162 people per km²
- Official languages: Albanian, Serbian
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: XK
How big is Kosovo?
By population, Kosovo ranks 150th in the world, holding roughly 0.02% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 162nd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Kosovo has 162 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.7 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Kosovo is the 35th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Kosovo in population are Equatorial Guinea (1,674,908) and Latvia (1,850,651).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Jamaica (10,991 km²) and Gambia (11,295 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Albanian is spoken officially in 2 countries in this dataset, including Albania.
The EUR is not unique to Kosovo — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Kosovo in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Kosovo belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Kosovo and a page on the flag of Kosovo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kosovo?
The capital of Kosovo is Pristina.
What is the population of Kosovo?
About 1,761,985, making it the 150th most populous country in the world.
How big is Kosovo?
10,887 square kilometres, ranking 162nd by land area, at a density of 162 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Kosovo use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.