Kosovars

Kosovars

Total population
1,586,659
Regions with significant populations
Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States [1]
Languages
Albanian (majority), Serbian, Bosniak, Turkish, Romani, Gora dialect, Croatian
Religion
Islam (Sunni and Bektashi), Serbian Orthodox, Roman Catholic

Kosovar or Kosovan refers to the nationality of persons who hold citizenship in Kosovo. As it is a nationality term, there is no Kosovar ethnic group. In the Albanian language 'Kosovar' is often used for ethnic Albanians of Kosovo. ^{[2] [3]} While the majority of Kosovars are ethnic Albanians (92%), the country is home to other ethnic communities as well, including Serbs, Bosniaks, and others. Kosovar citizenship can be acquired through birth, naturalization, or other legal processes. ^{[4] [5]}

Ethnic groups

Main article: Ethnic groups in Kosovo

According to demographic sources, Kosovo has a population of around two million. Ethnic Albanians form the majority in Kosovo with 92.9% of the population being Albanian. The vast majority of Kosovar Albanians are Muslim and speak the Albanian language. ^[6] Other ethnic groups in Kosovo include Serbs, Romani people, Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians, Bosniaks, Turks and Gorani people. ^{[7] [8]}

Diaspora

Main article: Emigration from Kosovo

Nationality law

Kosovo provides citizenship to a person in the following circumstances: ^[9]

• Being born to two Kosovar parents, or in some cases to one Kosovar parent
• Being born in Kosovo to stateless or unknown parents, or if they would otherwise be stateless
• Being adopted by Kosovar parents
• Naturalization after having lived in the country for at least 5 years, having married a Kosovar spouse, being a minor child of a person being naturalized, or being from the Kosovar diaspora

The country permits dual citizenship. ^[10]

See also

• Demographics of Kosovo

References

1. "Kosovo".
2. Murati, V. (2005). IDENTITETI KOSOVAR NUK ËSHTË IDENTITET KOMBËTAR. Revistë Mikste Debatike për Çështje Shoqërore, Politikë, Kulturë Dhe Letërsi, (10-11-12), 39-52.
3. "Albanian National Identity and the Pseudo-Division "Kosovar" – A Critical-Scientific Analysis of Identity Constructs and Political Engineering".
4. "LIGJ PËR SHTETËSINË E KOSOVËS" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
5. "Dual Citizenship Report, Kosovo". Dual Citizenship. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
6. "Kosovo (unrecognized state) - World Directory of Minorities & Indigenous Peoples". Minority Rights Group. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
7. "Kosovo (unrecognized state)".
8. "Kosovo (04/08) - State.gov".
9. "ON CITIZENSHIP OF KOSOVO" (PDF). old.kuvendikosoves.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
10. "Kosovo". Dual Citizenship Report. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2025.