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About North Macedonia

What is the capital of North Macedonia?

The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje. Skopje is the seat of national government for North Macedonia, a country in Southeast Europe.

What is the population of North Macedonia?

North Macedonia has a population of about 1.8 million people, the 152nd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is North Macedonia?

North Macedonia covers 25,713 square kilometers (9,928 square miles), making North Macedonia the 150th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border North Macedonia?

North Macedonia borders 5 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo and Serbia.

What is the life expectancy in North Macedonia?

Life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia is 75.3 years, the 100th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is North Macedonia in?

North Macedonia is in Europe, in the Southeast Europe region. North Macedonia is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for North Macedonia
Populationtotal people1.8Mpeople152nd
Land Areatotal km²25.7Kkm²150th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$8.7K102nd
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$15.9B138th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth75.3years100th
Urban Population% living in cities62.3%114th
Internet Users% of people online87.2%64th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.5births/woman156th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year118.0Karrivals/year149th
Forest Cover% of land forested39.7%77th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force13.2%21st
Military Spending% of GDP1.7%of GDP66th
Renewable Energy% of energy use19.5%109th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change9.4%46th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per year10L/year34th
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDP7.4%of GDP75th
Arable Land% of land arable16.5%63rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$641.5M111th

Borders North Macedonia5 countries

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 MK · alpha-3 MKD · Southeast Europe

Where North Macedonia stands18 of 21 rankings

21stUnemployment %13.2%34thWine / Person10 L/year46thInflation %9.4%

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