North Macedonia
Северна Македонија
North Macedonia is a landlocked country in Southern Europe with about 1.82 million people, and its capital is Skopje. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Macedonian, and the currency is the Macedonian Denar.
It covers 25,713 km², making it the 146th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 150th by population. That works out at 71 per km², 118th in the world for density. North Macedonia shares land borders with 5 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Kosovo.
- Capital
- Skopje
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 1,820,909150th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 25,713 km²146th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 71 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeSouthern Europe
- Language
- Macedonian
- Currency
- Macedonian Denar (MKD)
- GDP
- $19.1 billion135th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $10,49082nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 62.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Korab, 2,764 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +389
How North Macedonia ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 150th of 197 | 34th of 46 |
| Area | 146th of 197 | 35th of 46 |
| Population density | 118th of 197 | 31st of 46 |
| GDP | 135th of 193 | 39th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 82nd of 193 | 40th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 70th of 194 | 36th of 44 |
| Urban population | 100th of 194 | 33rd of 44 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 10th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Latvia1.85 million
- Equatorial Guinea1.94 million
- Bahrain1.6 million