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What Is the Capital of Kosovo?
Pristina
The capital of Kosovo is Pristina. About 218,782 people live in the Pristina urban area — 13.9% of the country's population.
218,782
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
42.67°N
Latitude · 21.17°E
Yes
Largest city
Pristina at a glance
Name origin
The town takes its name from the river; the origin of the river's name is unclear but could come from a pre-Slavic language.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
42 40 N, 21 10 E · IANA time zone Europe/Belgrade
Location of Kosovo
Southeastern Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Pristina
Skopje, North Macedonia — 77 km
Podgorica, Montenegro — 158 km
Sofia, Bulgaria — 176 km
Tirana, Albania — 187 km
Belgrade, Serbia — 247 km
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 260 km
Bucharest, Romania — 443 km
Zagreb, Croatia — 539 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Pristina
What is the capital of Kosovo?
The capital of Kosovo is Pristina. About 218,782 people live in the Pristina urban area — 13.9% of the country's population.
Is Pristina the largest city in Kosovo?
Yes — Pristina is also the largest urban area of Kosovo (218,782).
What time zone is Pristina in?
Pristina is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Pristina come from?
The town takes its name from the river; the origin of the river's name is unclear but could come from a pre-Slavic language.
Which capital is closest to Pristina?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Skopje (North Macedonia) is the closest, 77 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).