Kosovo Capital

The capital of Kosovo is Pristina (pronounced as Prishtina). It is notable for having the second largest population of Albanian speakers in the world after Albania’s Tirana. Pristina is located in the north-eastern region of Kosovo, which is 250 kilometres northeast of Tirana. It is considered the heart of Kosovo because of its central location and importance as almost all important institutions have their headquarters in the city. In 1946, Pristina became the capital of the Socialist Autonomous Region of Kosovo, and this ushered in rapid development in the following few years.

Pristina holds the largest portion of Kosovo’s population, being home to more than 210,000 people. The city’s urban area has about 150,000 inhabitants while the rest are located in the rural areas of Pristina. It is approximated that more than 98% of Pristina residents are Albanians while the number of Serbians has significantly reduced due to being expelled or fleeing after the end of the war.

Pristina is Kosovo’s economic heart. It is Kosovo’s largest city and its primary tourist destination. To students from neighboring countries like Albania, Montenegro and Macedonia, Pristina is known as a university center. It is a historic town with many tourist attractions, including Batlave Lake and Marble Cave which are located in the city. You can also find different kinds of infrastructure, like mosques, restored orthodox churches and others. Pristina was developed throughout centuries, and most of its traditional houses and the Kosovo museum symbolize its historic and traditional character.

Pristina covers about 572 square kilometres. One environmental challenge faced by Pristina is that it has no single river, and as a result, it experiences very high water shortages. Its climate is humid continental under the Koppen climate classification, with maritime influences. It has warm summers and winters that are relatively cold and often snowy. January is the coolest month of Pristina while August is the warmest. November is the wettest month while April is the driest.

This page was last modified on May 1st, 2018

More on Graphicmaps

Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Pristina
Languages	Albanian (official) 94.5%, Bosnian 1.7%, Serbian (official) 1.6%, Turkish 1.1%, other 0.9% (includes Romani), unspecified 0.1%
Ethnic Groups	Albanians 92.9%, Bosniaks 1.6%, Serbs 1.5%, Turk 1.1%, Ashkali 0.9%, Egyptian 0.7%, Gorani 0.6%, Romani 0.5%, other/unspecified 0.2%
Religion	Muslim 95.6%, Roman Catholic 2.2%, Orthodox 1.5%, other 0.07%, none 0.07%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.)
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	17 February 2008 (from Serbia)
Area	10,887.00 km²
Land Area	10,887.00 km²
Population	1,883,018.00 Pockets of agglomeration exist throughout the country, the largest being in the east in and around the capital of Pristina
Location	Southeast Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia
No. Bordering Countries	4
Bordering Countries	Albania 112 km, Macedonia 160 km, Montenegro 76 km, Serbia 366 km
GDP(PPP)	$18,490,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$9,600.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Italy, Albania, and Macedonia.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are mining and processed metal products ands scrap metals.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are Germany, Macedonia, and Serbia.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include foodstuffs, livestock, wood, and petroleum.
Climate	Influenced by continental air masses resulting in relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns; Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation; maximum rainfall between October and December
Terrain	Flat fluvial basin at an elevation of 400-700 m above sea level surrounded by several high mountain ranges with elevations of 2,000 to 2,500 m

Kosovo Capital

More on Graphicmaps

What is a Trade Embargo?

Which Two Countries Used to Have the Same Flag?

What Is the Only Two-Sided State Flag?

Which Country Flag Looks Like the Texas Flag?

Flags That Resemble the US Flag

What is Demography?