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Capital of Kosovo: Pristina — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

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.

How to remember Kosovo

Pristina (also spelled Prishtina) is the capital and the largest city. The flag is easy to spot because it shows the country's own shape in gold, with six stars over it like a rainbow.

The flag of Kosovo: dark blue, gold and white

🇽🇰 The flag is a dark blue flag with a gold map of Kosovo in the centre and six white stars in an arc above it. Each of the six stars stands for one of Kosovo's main peoples: Albanians, Serbs, Turks, Gorani, Roma and Bosniaks.

Region and neighbours

Kosovo is a small landlocked country in the Balkans in southeastern Europe. It declared independence from Serbia in 2008, and many countries recognise it, but Serbia and some others do not. It shares land borders with 4 countries: Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Kosovo is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.

Three facts about Kosovo

  1. Kosovo declared independence on 17 February 2008, and 110 member states of the United Nations recognise it.
  2. Kosovo uses the euro as its money, even though it is not in the European Union.
  3. Its flag is one of only two national flags that show a map of the country. The other is the flag of Cyprus.

Sources: Wikipedia: Kosovo, Wikipedia: Flag of Kosovo, Wikipedia: Pristina, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Kosovo

Kosovo capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Kosovo 🇽🇰?

    • Stockholm
    • Pristina
    • Tirana
    • Riga
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    Pristina

  2. What is the capital of Latvia 🇱🇻?

    • London
    • San Marino
    • Valletta
    • Riga
    Show answer

    Riga

  3. What is the capital of North Macedonia 🇲🇰?

    • Vatican City
    • Valletta
    • Skopje
    • Nicosia
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    Skopje

  4. What is the capital of Slovenia 🇸🇮?

    • Zagreb
    • Kyiv
    • Paris
    • Ljubljana
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    Ljubljana

  5. What is the capital of Estonia 🇪🇪?

    • Sarajevo
    • Stockholm
    • Vatican City
    • Tallinn
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    Tallinn

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.

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.

What are the colours of the Kosovo flag?

The flag of Kosovo is a dark blue flag with a gold map of Kosovo in the centre and six white stars in an arc above it. Each of the six stars stands for one of Kosovo's main peoples: Albanians, Serbs, Turks, Gorani, Roma and Bosniaks.

Which countries border Kosovo?

Kosovo shares land borders with Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

How can I remember the capital of Kosovo?

Pristina (also spelled Prishtina) is the capital and the largest city. The flag is easy to spot because it shows the country's own shape in gold, with six stars over it like a rainbow.

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