North Macedonia, Europe
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Image of Skopje, capital city of North Macedonia
North Macedonia is a Balkan republic expanding automotive component manufacturing, digital outsourcing services, renewable-energy investments, and rich historical heritage.
North Macedonia in one word would be “Ohrid,” meaning ancient lake.
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North Macedonia armorial
North Macedonia is a country located in the Southern Europe sub‑region of the Europe continent.
Easy learning about North Macedonia |
The capital city of North Macedonia is Skopje.
North Macedonia is located in | Southern Europe Europe Continent |
North Macedonia has a population of | 1,831,802 inhabitants within a total area of 25,333 Km2 (15,741 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
North Macedonia’s Global Peace Index (GPI) | 38 (world rank position) GPI scale of 1.76 This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is... (2024 data from GPI) |
Human Development Index (HDI) | North Macedonia HDI ranks in position nº 68 worldwide HDI of 0.815 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
North Macedonia’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 128 countries North Macedonia passport ranks 40th in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
North Macedonia GDP per capita is | $9,882 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
North Macedonia ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
Latitude & Longitude | 41° 50' N, 22° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
Neighbouring countries | Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo. |
North Macedonia Climate | warm, dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall |
Most predominant religion | Macedonian Orthodox, |
Second most predominant religion | Muslim, |
Currency name & code | Denar (MKD) |
Internet ccTLD | .mk |
North Macedonia calling code | +389 |
North Macedonia administrative divisions
80 municipalities (opstini) and 1 city* (grad)- Aracinovo
- Berovo
- Bitola
- Bogdanci
- Bogovinje
- Bosilovo
- Brvenica
- Caska
- Centar Zupa
- Cesinovo-Oblesevo
- Cucer Sandevo
- Debar
- Debarca
- Delcevo
- Demir Hisar
- Demir Kapija
- Dojran
- Dolneni
- Gevgelija
- Gostivar
- Gradsko
- Ilinden
- Jegunovce
- Karbinci
- Kavadarci
- Kicevo
- Kocani
- Konce
- Kratovo
- Kriva Palanka
- Krivogastani
- Krusevo
- Kumanovo
- Lipkovo
- Lozovo
- Makedonska Kamenica
- Makedonski Brod
- Mavrovo i Rostuse
- Mogila
- Negotino
- Novaci
- Novo Selo
- Ohrid
- Pehcevo
- Petrovec
- Plasnica
- Prilep
- Probistip
- Radovis
- Rankovce
- Resen
- Rosoman
- Skopje*
- Sopiste
- Staro Nagoricane
- Stip
- Struga
- Strumica
- Studenicani
- Sveti Nikole
- Tearce
- Tetovo
- Valandovo
- Vasilevo
- Veles
- Vevcani
- Vinica
- Vrapciste
- Zelenikovo
- Zelino
- Zrnovci. The Greater Skopje area is comprised of 10 municipalities: Aerodrom
- Butel
- Centar
- Chair
- Gazi Baba
- Gjorce Petrov
- Karposh
- Kisela Voda
- Saraj
- and Shuto Orizari.
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