Identity
- Official name
- Republic of North Macedonia
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Macedonian
- Codes
- MK / MKD
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North Macedonia
North Macedonia is in Southeast Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇲🇰 The flag shown for North Macedonia. Profile code: MK / MKD.
01Population1.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalSkopje
Republic of North Macedonia
03CurrencyMKD
denar (MKD)
04Life expectancy77.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemDenes nad MakedonijaNational anthem audio · Wikimedia Commons · 0:50
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.8M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 41.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Macedonian
- Largest cities
- Skopje
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southeast Europe
- Area
- 25,713 km²
- Coordinates
- 41.8° N, 22.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- denar (MKD)
- Calling code
- +389
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
- Head of government
- Hristijan Mickoski
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Korab
- Driving side
- Right
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North Macedonia.
North Macedonia is a landlocked profile in Southeast Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSoutheast Europe
DemonymMacedonian
Area25,713 km²
Calling code+389
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$19.1B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$10.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.5%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 62.9%Rural 37.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 41.4 years
- Languages
- Macedonian
- Capital / principal city
- Skopje
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
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Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#135 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
- Head of government
- Hristijan Mickoski
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- North Macedonia is in Southeast Europe and has no coastline. Its listed area is 25,713 km².
- Highest point
- Korab
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +389
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember North Macedonia
- Skopje is the capital city.
- North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- North Macedonia is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Serbia.
- Listed official languages include Macedonian.
- Its international calling code is +389.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is MKD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Macedonian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for North Macedonia.
5 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
denar (MKD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MKTwo-letter country code
MKDThree-letter country code
SkopjeCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Denes nad Makedonija ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
North Macedonia
Special Report.
North Macedonia is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southeast Europe context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
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What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
1.7MPopulation base
76.0 yrsLife expectancy
1.44Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.55%
20253.49%
2035 base2.23%
Low2.67%Base2.23%High1.80%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.46%
2025-0.19%
2035 base0.13%
Low0.02%Base0.13%High0.25%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20002M
20251.8M
2035 base1.7M
Low1.8MBase1.7MHigh1.7M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200072.9 yrs
202476.6 yrs
2035 base76.0 yrs
Low76.2 yrsBase76.0 yrsHigh75.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.86
20241.40
2035 base1.44
Low1.42Base1.44High1.45
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200058.5%
202562.9%
2035 base66.9%
Low65.5%Base66.9%High68.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20006.61%
20254.07%
2035 base3.89%
Low3.95%Base3.89%High3.83%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200032.2%
202512.3%
2035 base17.0%
Low15.4%Base17.0%High18.7%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.9K
2025$10.5K
2035 base$20.9K
Low$16.5KBase$20.9KHigh$26.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20004.46
20244.00
2035 base4.18
Low4.12Base4.18High4.25
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20002.49%
202593.1%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$3.8B
2025$19.1B
2035 base$36.3B
Low$29.1BBase$36.3BHigh$44.9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.