What is the population of North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has 1.8 million people (2025). The population grew from 1.4 million in 1960 to a peak of 2.1 million in 1990 and has since fallen to 1.8 million.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,435,059 |
| 1970 | 1,664,208 |
| 1980 | 1,933,038 |
| 1990 | 2,063,689 |
| 2000 | 2,026,350 |
| 2010 | 1,946,298 |
| 2020 | 1,856,124 |
| 2025 | 1,820,909 |
What is the capital of North Macedonia?
The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje.
What currency does North Macedonia use?
North Macedonia uses the Macedonian denar (MKD).
What languages are spoken in North Macedonia?
The official languages of North Macedonia are Macedonian and Albanian.
Where is North Macedonia?
North Macedonia is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is North Macedonia?
North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² (9,928 sq mi). The United States is about 382 times as large.
Economy of North Macedonia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $19.1 billion
- GDP per person
- $10,490
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, North Macedonia is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications