Kosovo is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast. Its capital and largest city is Pristina. Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008. Its international status remains partially recognised and disputed: as of this entry's writing (source accessed 2026-08-29), it has gained diplomatic recognition from at least 110 of the 193 United Nations member states, while Serbia and a number of other states, including Russia and China, do not recognise it as a sovereign state.
Facts
Population2024 census figure, from Kosovo's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearKosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008. Income Group Government Type Classification
Sovereignty StatusPartially Recognized State 1 Kosovo
Connections
Associated With
Albania, Countries Kosovo is bordered by Albania to the southwest.
Source Kosovo (Wikipedia)
Montenegro, Countries Kosovo is bordered by Montenegro to the west.
Source Kosovo (Wikipedia)
Kosovo is bordered by North Macedonia to the southeast.
Source Kosovo (Wikipedia)
Source Pristina (Wikipedia)
Serbia, Countries Kosovo is bordered by Serbia to the north and east; Serbia does not recognise Kosovo's independence.
Source Kosovo (Wikipedia)
The Balkans, Regions Kosovo is a Balkan state, per its own Wikipedia lead.
Source Kosovo (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: North Macedonia
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia
Borders
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kosovo
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kosovo
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kosovo
Has Capital
Source Pristina (Wikipedia)
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Same As
Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.
Nationals Include
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Source Vjosa Osmani (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
is a Kosovar jurist and politician
Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.
Source Central Intelligence Agency: CIA World Factbook: Kosovo (factbook.json archive)Government, Executive branch, head of governmentQuote, Government, Executive branch, head of government
Acting Prime Minister Albin KURTI (since 15 April 2025)
Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.
Source Arbnora de Leoni (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
currently a padel player who represents Kosovo
Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.
Source Besim Kabashi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
was a Kosovar-German kickboxer
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Source Distria Krasniqi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is a Kosovar judoka
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Source Majlinda Kelmendi (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
is a Kosovan-Albanian former judoka and judo coach
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Source Nora Gjakova (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
is a Kosovo Albanian retired judoka
Location Of
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Source Balkan Wars - WikipediaInfobox: locationQuote, Infobox: location
Adrianople Vilayet, Adrianople, Scutari Vilayet, Scutari, Kosovo Vilayet, Kosovo, Monastir Vilayet, Manastir, Salonica Vilayet, Salonica provinces, Aegean Islands, Aegean Sea
Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.
Source Kosovo War - WikipediaInfobox: locationQuote, Infobox: location
Kosovo, FR Yugoslavia with incursions into Albania (OSCE report)
Found There
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Source Wikidata: Rugova Canyon
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Source Constitutional Court of Kosovo (source article)Lead paragraph [country-or-jurisdiction]Quote, Lead paragraph [country-or-jurisdiction]
The Constitutional Court is located in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo.
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Source Schreibers's long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (12)Quote, Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (12)
Italy · Kosovo · Lebanon
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Source Mammal Diversity Database: Apodemus epimelasCountry distributionQuote, Country distribution
Country distribution Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Croatia · Greece · Kosovo · Montenegro · North Macedonia · Serbia
Sources
1. Kosovo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
Capital and largest city: Pristina
Lead section
It covers an area of 10,887 km2 (4,203 sq mi) and has a population of nearly 1.6 million, of whom the vast majority (approximately 92%) are ethnic Albanians.
Infobox, 2024 census
2024 census: 1,585,566
Lead paragraph, independence
Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008
Lead paragraph, recognition
has since gained diplomatic recognition by at least 110 member states of the United Nations
Lead paragraph, borders
It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast.
Lead paragraph, region
is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe
Lead section
Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast.
View the Source 2. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kosovo
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Geography, Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Government, Government type
parliamentary republic
Borders: Albania, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Albania 112 km
Borders: North Macedonia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
North Macedonia 160 km
Borders: Montenegro, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Montenegro 76 km
View the Source 3. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record XKX, incomeLevelQuote, Country record XKX, incomeLevel
"name": "Kosovo", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "ECA", "iso2code": "7E", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
Wikidata: Kosovo
Pristina (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Pristina, Infobox, Country
Kosovo
Has Capital: Pristina, Lead section
Pristina is the capital and largest urban center of Kosovo
View the Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Serbia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countriesQuote, Bordered By Water: Serbia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Kosovo 366 km
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: North Macedonia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: North Macedonia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countriesQuote, Bordered By Water: North Macedonia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Kosovo 160 km
Kamenica, Kosovo (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Kamenica, Lead, countryQuote, Encompasses: Kamenica, Lead, country
is a town and municipality located in the Gjilan District of Kosovo.
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