history
North Macedonia's region was the heartland of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon, birthplace of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE.
North Macedonia
Republic of North Macedonia
Population, GDP, and key facts about North Macedonia — updated for 2026.
Capital · SKOPJEContinent · EUROPEISO · MKD
North Macedonia quick facts
- Population
- 1,824,359
- Area
- 25,710 km²
- Population density
- 72 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 17 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 9.3K
- Capital
- Skopje
- Currency
- Macedonian denar (den, MKD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 704.6/month · den 38,507/month (2026)
- Language
- Macedonian
North Macedonia at human scale
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Compare North Macedonia with any country →North Macedonia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 53%Renewables · 47%
- Coal31%
- Solar24%
- Hydropower20%
- Natural gas20%
- Wind3%
- Oil2%
- Bioenergy1%
Share of North Macedonia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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nature
North Macedonia's Lake Ohrid is one of the oldest lakes in the world, estimated at over one million years old, and hosts species found nowhere else.
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What is the capital of North Macedonia?
The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje.
What is North Macedonia's population?
North Macedonia has a population of 1,824,359.
What is North Macedonia's GDP per capita?
North Macedonia's GDP per capita is US$ 9.3K.
What is the currency of North Macedonia?
The currency of North Macedonia is the Macedonian denar (MKD).
What is the minimum wage in North Macedonia?
North Macedonia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 704.6 per month (as of 2026) — den 38,507 per month in local currency.
Is North Macedonia bigger than Slovenia?
North Macedonia is about 1.3× the size of Slovenia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.