North Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia
ISO: MK / null Republika Severna Makedonija

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Skopje
Population (2024)
2,135,622
Total Area
25,713 km²
GDP (PPP)
$43.84 billion
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Independence
8 September 1991 (referendum endorsed independence from Yugoslavia)

🌍 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

Albania (181 km)

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

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11