Southeast Europe

Kosovo

Capital: Pristina · 8 regions · 77 places

XK XKUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
1.85M
Area
10.9K km²
Capital
Currency
EUR
Power plugs
F
230 V
Calling code
+383

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. 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 are ethnic Albanians. Kosovo has a varied terrain, with high plains along with rolling hills and mountains, some of which have an altitude over 2,500 m (8,200 ft). Its climate is mainly continental with some Mediterranean and Alpine influences. Kosovo's capital and most populous city is Pristina; other major cities and urban areas include Prizren, Ferizaj, Gjilan, and Peja. Read more — Wikipedia

Go score

When to go in Kosovo: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Pristina111329466878848586622210
Prizren11153553768177788666259
Mitrovica11123146687782848563239
Gjakova11173754778175748669299
Suva Reka11173654758075758667269
Ferizaj111330497079828286642310
Glogovac11133047697982838563229
Gjilan121634537480787987662711
Deçan10112642647685868359238
Peja10112743667685868460248
Vitina111431507078818286652510
Istok10153248717780828464268
Shtime111330487079828386632310
Podujevo121330446678868885622310
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Kosovo

All holiday types
Tourist density

Tourism in Kosovo

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

Most popular destinations in Kosovo

  1. 1PristinaVery high
  2. 2PrizrenVery high
  3. 3GjakovaVery high
  4. 4MitrovicaVery high
  5. 5PejaModerate
  6. 6GjilanLow
  7. 7OrahovacLow
  8. 8IstokLow
  9. 9PodujevoLow
  10. 10KlinaLow
  11. 11VushtrriLow
  12. 12FerizajLow
Practical

Kosovo: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
F
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Euro

EUR · €

1 USD ≈ 0.894 EUR

Languages
Albanian, Serbian
Calling code
+383
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Sep 23, 2026
Read the full advice
Upcoming public holidays

No public holidays in the coming months.