North Macedonia: capital, population, area and flag
North Macedonia is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Skopje. The population is about 1.82M (#148 of 193) and the area is about 25,713 km² (#145 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Skopje
- Region
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Population
- 1,820,909 (2025) #148 of 193
- Total area
- 25,713 km² (2024) #145 of 193
- Population density
- 72.3 people/km² (2024) #115 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $19.1B (2025) #134 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $10,490 (2025) #82 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years (2024) #70 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,340 km #111 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/15 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/68 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Macedonian, Albanian
- Currency
- Macedonian Denar (MKD)
- Calling code
- +389
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 42.00°N 21.43°E
Population of North Macedonia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of North Macedonia
Capital: Skopje
Neighbors by land
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Questions about North Macedonia
What is the capital of North Macedonia?
The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje.
What is the population of North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has a population of about 1.82M (2025), #148 of 193 among countries.
How big is North Macedonia?
North Macedonia covers about 25,713 km², #145 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is North Macedonia in?
North Macedonia is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in North Macedonia?
The currency is the Macedonian Denar. Main languages: Macedonian, Albanian.
How does North Macedonia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of North Macedonia is about 1/15 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/68 that of Japan.
How far is North Macedonia from Japan?
The capital, Skopje, is about 9,340 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between North Macedonia and Japan?
The capital, Skopje, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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