🌍 Geography
Location: Southeastern Europe, north of Greece
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
25,713 km²
Land Area
25,433 km²
Water Area
280 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
838 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mountainous with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar River
Climate: warm, dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
741m
Natural Resources
low-grade iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, manganese, nickel, tungsten, gold, silver, asbestos, gypsum, timber, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
2,135,622
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.1%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
40.5 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
10.2 per 1,000
Death Rate
9.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: 97.8%)
💼 Economy
<p>upper-middle-income European economy; GDP growth driven by private consumption, public infrastructure investments, and wage growth; stalled progress on EU accession; public debt rising due to high pensions, wages, and interest payments; structural challenges of emigration, low productivity growth, and governance</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$43.84 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$16.68 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$24,500
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
3.5%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
6%
Industry
22.7%
Services
59.2%
Major Industries
food processing, beverages, textiles, chemicals, iron, steel, cement, energy, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 8 September (1991), also known as National Day
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
2.94 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
4.2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
8.5% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2
Notable Sites
- Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid Region
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians