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Kosovo· by the numbers

1,565,805
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking1,576,876 (World Bank, 2025) + −17,477/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 5208 on Earth

Kosovo's population is 1,576,876 (2025) — the 153rd-largest in the world, shrinking by about 17,477 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Kosovo Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#153 of 217
1,576,876
Area
10,908 km²
GDP#145 of 186
$12.5B
GDP / capita
$7,899
2025
#145 economy overall
Share of humanity
0.02%
1 in 5,208 people on Earth lives in Kosovo

Kosovo in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population1,576,876 people
#153 / 217
GDP$12.5B
#145 / 186
Average income$7,760 GNI per person
#89 / 182
Life expectancy78.2 years
#67 / 217
Median age31.4 years, half older
#109 / 220
Safest countries1.9 homicides / 100k
#77 / 196
Most dangerous1.9 homicides / 100k
#119 / 196
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.Median ageSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Is Kosovo's Population Declining?

Yes. Kosovo's population fell by 17,477 people (-1.1%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Kosovo Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Median age2023
31.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.2 years
M 76 · F 80.3
Homicide rate2021
1.9 per 100,000
#77 safest of 196
Urban population2025
50.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−18,380 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
10.5 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 775,628Female — 801,250
0-4 · Male: 47,2850-4 · Female: 43,9070-45-9 · Male: 51,3535-9 · Female: 46,5335-910-14 · Male: 66,14810-14 · Female: 59,93610-1415-19 · Male: 67,23415-19 · Female: 65,62815-1920-24 · Male: 68,44620-24 · Female: 67,23320-2425-29 · Male: 60,91325-29 · Female: 59,02725-2930-34 · Male: 59,55730-34 · Female: 57,46430-3435-39 · Male: 58,95535-39 · Female: 56,42435-3940-44 · Male: 53,13440-44 · Female: 53,80340-4445-49 · Male: 48,71045-49 · Female: 55,39745-4950-54 · Male: 45,65050-54 · Female: 53,58750-5455-59 · Male: 40,83955-59 · Female: 47,78555-5960-64 · Male: 35,53660-64 · Female: 40,66560-6465-69 · Male: 28,21365-69 · Female: 32,55665-6970-74 · Male: 19,99470-74 · Female: 25,28070-7475-79 · Male: 12,54075-79 · Female: 17,80875-7980+ · Male: 11,12180+ · Female: 18,21780+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Pristina
550,000
2
Prizren
171,464
3
Mitrovicë
107,045
4
Gjakovë
94,158
5
Suva Reka
72,229
6
Ferizaj
59,504
7
Glogovac
58,579
8
Gjilan
51,912
9
Deçan
50,500
10
Pejë
48,962
11
Vitina
46,959
12
Istok
40,000

Where is Kosovo Located?

Capital
Pristina
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language(s)
Albanian, Serbian
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Area (GeoNames)
10,908 km²
Borders
4 countries
Shares a border with
SerbiaAlbaniaNorth MacedoniaMontenegro

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Kosovo?

Kosovo's population is 1,576,876 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #153 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Kosovo?

1,576,876 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Kosovo ranked in population worldwide?

#153 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Kosovo?

78.2 years on average (2024) — 76.0 for men, 80.3 for women.

What is Kosovo's GDP?

$12.5B, ranking #145 of 186 economies we track — $7,899 per capita.

Is Kosovo's population declining?

Yes. Kosovo's population has been shrinking, falling by 17,477 people (-1.1%) between 2024 and 2025.

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