Population of Kosovo

As of April 2025, the population of Kosovo is 1.7 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 4 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.23%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 27.3 years in 2015 to 32.4 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 80 years and population density is 153.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Kosovo peaked in 1952, reaching around 2.88% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.23% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 41.42 thousand in 1984 to nearly 3.87 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Kosovo, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 75.6 years in 2005 to 80 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 4 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Kosovo

The cities of Kosovo are mostly small, but 3 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Pristina, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 550 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Prizren with 171.5 thousand and Mitrovicë, Mitrovica with 107 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Kosovo: