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Kosovo
Republika e Kosovës · Република Косово
Name Origin
Kosovo Polje
Derived from Serbian Meaning “Field of Blackbirds”
Symbols
🇽🇰 Golden Map · Six White Stars · Balkan Mountains
Codes
XK · RKS
Common International & Sporting Codes
TLD
.xk
Unofficial Internet Country Code
Telephone Code
+383
International Calling Code
Currency
EUR · € · Official Currency Used by Kosovo
Official Languages
Albanian Majority · Serbian Minority · Turkish, Bosnian & Romani Regionally Recognized
Religion
Islam · Christianity
Predominantly Sunni Muslim · Serbian Orthodox & Roman Catholic Minorities
Capital
Political & Administrative Center of Kosovo
Largest City
Largest Urban & Economic Center in Kosovo
Government
Parliamentary Representative Democratic Republic
Region
Southeastern Europe · Balkan Peninsula · Landlocked Balkan State
Districts
7 Districts
Ferizaj · Gjakova · Gjilan · Mitrovica · Peja · Pristina · Prizren · Further Divided into 38 Municipalities
Time Zone
Central European Time (UTC+1)
Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Acting President Albulena Haxhiu
Acting President
Albulena Haxhiu
Since April 4, 2026 · Acting Head of State
Prime Minister Albin Kurti
Prime Minister
Albin Kurti
Since March 22, 2021 · Head of Government
Area
4,203 sq mi
10,887 km² · #160 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
1,585,566
#147 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
400/sq mi
154/km² · #67 of 197 Countries by Population Density · Population Concentrated Around Pristina & Major Valley Corridors
Demonym
Kosovar
Medieval Kosovo
12th Century
Kosovo Became a Major Political & Religious Center of the Medieval Serbian State
Yugoslav Era
1945–1999
Kosovo Functioned Within Socialist Yugoslavia as an Autonomous Province
Independence
February 17, 2008
Kosovo Declared Independence from Serbia
Kosovo Location
42.6026° N, 20.9030° E
Balkan Peninsula · Southeastern Europe
Europe Globe
Continent
Pristina (Prishtinë), Kosovo WEATHER
Districts
Major Municipalities

Kosovo is a landlocked country in southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, characterized by fertile plains, rolling hills, and mountainous regions surrounding its central valleys.

📍 Kosovo is a landlocked territory located in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, positioned in the central Balkans. It is bordered by Serbia to the north and east, North Macedonia to the south, Albania to the southwest, and Montenegro to the west.
Kosovo’s terrain consists of plains surrounded by mountains and hills, with fertile basins that support agriculture. The country is located within the central Balkan region, with rivers flowing toward the Adriatic, Aegean, and Black Sea basins. Its position has historically made it a crossroads of cultures, trade routes, and political influence in Southeastern Europe.
Capital
Pristina, Pristina District
(Prishtinë, Rrethi i Prishtinës / Priština, Prištinski okrug)
👥~210,000
Largest Cities
Pristina, Pristina District
(Prishtinë, Rrethi i Prishtinës / Priština, Prištinski okrug)
~210,000
Prizren, Prizren District
(Prizren, Rrethi i Prizrenit / Prizren, Prizrenski okrug)
~180,000
Ferizaj, Ferizaj District
(Ferizaj, Rrethi i Ferizajt / Uroševac, Uroševački okrug)
~110,000
Gjakova, Gjakova District
(Gjakovë, Rrethi i Gjakovës / Đakovica, Đakovički okrug)
~95,000
Peja, Peja District
(Pejë, Rrethi i Pejës / Peć, Pećki okrug)
~85,000
Mitrovica, Mitrovica District
(Mitrovicë, Rrethi i Mitrovicës / Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovskomitrovački okrug)
~80,000
Gjilan, Gjilan District
(Gjilan, Rrethi i Gjilanit / Gnjilane, Gnjilanski okrug)
~75,000
Vushtrri, Mitrovica District
(Vushtrri, Rrethi i Mitrovicës / Vučitrn, Kosovskomitrovački okrug)
~70,000
Podujeva, Pristina District
(Podujevë, Rrethi i Prishtinës / Podujevo, Prištinski okrug)
~60,000
Suhareka, Prizren District
(Suharekë, Rrethi i Prizrenit / Suva Reka, Prizrenski okrug)
~60,000
Lipjan, Pristina District
(Lipjan, Rrethi i Prishtinës / Lipljan, Prištinski okrug)
~50,000
Rahovec, Gjakova District
(Rahovec, Rrethi i Gjakovës / Orahovac, Đakovički okrug)
~50,000
Kamenica, Gjilan District
(Kamenicë, Rrethi i Gjilanit / Kamenica, Gnjilanski okrug)
~40,000
Deçani, Peja District
(Deçan, Rrethi i Pejës / Dečani, Pećki okrug)
~40,000
Malisheva, Gjakova District
(Malishevë, Rrethi i Gjakovës / Mališevo, Đakovički okrug)
~35,000
Skenderaj, Mitrovica District
(Skenderaj, Rrethi i Mitrovicës / Srbica, Kosovskomitrovački okrug)
~35,000
Istog, Peja District
(Istog, Rrethi i Pejës / Istok, Pećki okrug)
~30,000
Klina, Peja District
(Klinë, Rrethi i Pejës / Klina, Pećki okrug)
~30,000
Dragash, Prizren District
(Dragash, Rrethi i Prizrenit / Dragaš, Prizrenski okrug)
~25,000
Novobërdë, Gjilan District
(Novobërdë, Rrethi i Gjilanit / Novo Brdo, Gnjilanski okrug)
~20,000
Junik, Gjakova District
(Junik, Rrethi i Gjakovës / Junik, Đakovički okrug)
~10,000
Hani i Elezit, Ferizaj District
(Hani i Elezit, Rrethi i Ferizajt / Đeneral Janković, Uroševački okrug)
~10,000
Mamusha, Prizren District
(Mamusha, Rrethi i Prizrenit / Mamuša, Prizrenski okrug)
~10,000
Districts (Rrethet / Okruzi / Окрузи)
D
Deçan
(Deçani / Dečanski okrug / Дечански округ)
Đakovica
(Gjakova / Đakovički okrug / Ђаковички округ)
F
Ferizaj
(Ferizaj / Uroševački okrug / Урошевачки округ)
G
Gjilan
(Gjilani / Gnjilanski okrug / Гњилански округ)
M
Mitrovica
(Mitrovica / Kosovskomitrovački okrug / Косовскомитровачки округ)
P
Peć
(Peja / Pećki okrug / Пећки округ)
Pristina
(Prishtina / Prištinski okrug / Приштински округ)
Prizren
(Prizreni / Prizrenski okrug / Призренски округ)




These districts follow the administrative system of Kosovo using Albanian naming and boundaries.

Serbian district names are included for reference but do not fully align with Kosovo’s current administrative structure.

Total: 7
Districts (Okruzi / Окрузи)
K
Kosovo
(Kosovski okrug / Косовски округ)
Kosovo Mitrovica
(Kosovskomitrovački okrug / Косовскомитровачки округ)
P
Peć
(Pećki okrug / Пећки округ)
Pristina
(Prištinski okrug / Приштински округ)
Prizren
(Prizrenski okrug / Призренски округ)
These districts follow the administrative division of Serbia and represent its claimed structure in Kosovo. The Serbian district system differs from Kosovo’s administrative districts and does not reflect current governance on the ground. Total: 5
Municipalities (Komunat / Opštine / Општине)
D
Deçan
(Deçani / Dečani / Дечани)
Dragaš
(Dragash / Драгаш)
Gjakova
(Đakovica / Ђаковица)
F
Ferizaj
(Uroševac / Урошевац)
Fushë Kosovë
(Kosovo Polje / Косово Поље)
G
Gjilan
(Gnjilane / Гњилане)
Gllogoc
(Glogovac / Глоговац)
Gračanica
(Graçanicë / Грачаница)
I
Istog
(Istok / Исток)
J
Junik
(Јуник)
K
Kaçanik
(Kačanik / Качаник)
Kamenica
(Kamenicë / Каменица)
Klina
(Klinë / Клина)
L
Leposavić
(Leposaviq / Лепосавић)
Lipjan
(Lipljan / Липљан)
M
Mamuša
(Mamusha / Мамуша)
Mitrovica
(Kosovska Mitrovica / Косовска Митровица)
Mitrovica North
(Severna Mitrovica / Северна Митровица)
O
Obilić
(Obiliq / Обилић)
Orahovac
(Rahovec / Ораховац)
P
Peć
(Pejë / Пећ)
Podujevo
(Podujevë / Подујево)
Pristina
(Prishtinë / Приштина)
Prizren
(Prizreni / Призрен)
R
Ranilug
(Ranillug / Ранилуг)
S
Shtime
(Štimlje / Штимље)
Štrpce
(Shtërpcë / Штрпце)
Suhareka
(Suharekë / Сува Река)
V
Viti
(Vitina / Витина)
Vushtrri
(Vučitrn / Вучитрн)
Z
Zubin Potok
(Зубин Поток)
Zvečan
(Zveçan / Звечан)
Municipalities are the second-level administrative divisions of Kosovo. Names are presented in Albanian, Serbian (Latin), and Serbian (Cyrillic). Total: 38
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🇽🇰 "Europa"
• Music composed by Mendi Mengjiqi
• Adopted as Kosovo’s national anthem in 2008
• The anthem has no official lyrics
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Informal Symbolic Slogan, Phrase:

"Bac, u kry"

(Translated from Albanian: "Uncle, it is done")

Proposed Motto:

"Nderi, Detyra, Atdheu"
(Translated from Albanian: "Honour, Duty, Homeland")

Independence Motto:

"🇽🇰, ne do të qëndrojmë për ju!"
(Translated from Albanian: "🇽🇰, we will stand for you!", following the 16th anniversary of independence in 2024, this motto was used for the official logo)

KFOR Motto:

"Duke formësuar të tashmen për një të ardhme më të mirë"
(Translated from Albanian: "Shaping the present for a better future:, the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) has its own motto, as seen on the JFCNaples website)

Kosovo National Anthem:

"Evropa" (Albanian/Serbian) / «Европа» (Serbian)

(Translated to: "Europe")

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