Kosovo: Flag and Facts
Kosovo's flag is dark blue with a gold outline of the country's map in the center and six white five-pointed stars arcing above it.
- Official name
- Republic of Kosovo
- Capital
- Pristina
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Population
- 2 million (2024)
- Languages
- Albanian, Serbian
- Currency
- Euro
- Area
- 10,908 km² (4,212 sq mi)
- People
- Kosovar
- Calling code
- +383
- Highest point
- Gjeravica/Deravica 2,656 m
- Independence
- 17 February 2008 (from Serbia)
- National symbols
- six five-pointed white stars
- Borders
- Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
- Status
- Territory (not a sovereign country)
About Kosovo
Each star stands for one of Kosovo's major ethnic groups: Albanians, Serbs, Bosniaks, Turks, Roma, and Gorani. The national colors are blue, gold, and white, and the anthem is titled Europe.
The Ottoman Empire took over in 1389 after beating Serbian forces, and over time Albanians became the largest group. Serbia regained control in 1912, and following World War II it was made a self-governing province inside Yugoslavia. That status was revoked in 1989. Fighting in 1998 ended after a NATO operation in 1999, and the UN then ran a temporary administration. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008. The country sits in a river basin between 400 and 700 m up, ringed by mountain ranges reaching 2,000 to 2,500 m.
Did you know?
- Gjeravica, also spelled Deravica, is the tallest peak at 2,656 m.
- Kosovo is landlocked and slightly larger than Delaware.
- Kosovo uses the euro as its currency.
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Questions about Kosovo
What languages are spoken in Kosovo?
Albanian and Serbian are the main languages.
What is the capital of Kosovo?
Pristina is the capital, with 218,782 people counted in 2020.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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