Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kosovo  | Albania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kosovo | Republic of Albania |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pristina | Tirana |
Latitude  | 42° 40′ 0″ N | 41° 19′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 21° 10′ 0″ E | 19° 49′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kosovo is 10,887 sq km, and the total area of Albania is 28,748 sq km. Kosovo is smaller than Albania by 17,861 sq km. Kosovo is around 2.64 times smaller than Albania.
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,887 Sq km | 28,748 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 17,861 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,203 Sq Mile | 11,100 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,897 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1 % | 4.7 % |
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pristina | Tirana |
Demonyms  | Kosovar, Kosovan | Albanian |
Official Languages  | Albanian, Serbian | Albanian |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 50.67 % |
The people of Kosovo are called Kosovar, Kosovan, and the people of Albania are called Albanian.
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Lek |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | ALL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +383 | +355 |
Internet TLD  | .xk | .al |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | XK | AL |
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Europe | Himni i Flamurit |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Anthem of the Republic of Kosovo | Hymn to the Flag |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Golden Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Ramonda serbica | Red Tulip |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Blue, gold and white | Red and black |
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:46 PM | 01:46 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Kosovo is [01:46 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Albania is [01:46 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Kosovo and Albania are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Kosovo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,756,374, and the total population of Albania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,745,972.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kosovo had 989,598 less people than Albania.
The annual Population Growth in Kosovo is -0.34% and the annual population growth in Albania is -0.53%.
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.3 % | 12 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 72.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.8 % | 15.3 % |
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pristina | Tirana |
Current Time | 01:46 PM | 01:46 PM |
Current Weather  | Snow  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 0.29 Degree Celsius | 10.49 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 20 Degree | 6.69 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 86 % | 71 % |
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.51 (Births Per Woman) | 1.38 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 88.98 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 118.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 50.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.36 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (1200 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (305 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 1 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.2 (people per 100K population) | 10.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.02 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Kosovo, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 1200 people per 100,000 people in Kosovo, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 305 people per 100,000 people in Albania, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Kosovo, spent [ 7% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Albania, spent [ 7.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kosovo | Albania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 23.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kosovo, are 1.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Albania.
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