Where is North Macedonia?
North Macedonia is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, bordered by Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, and Serbia.
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Crazy but True
North Macedonia changed its country name in 2019 to end an argument that had lasted almost 30 years. Greece had objected to the name Macedonia since 1991, blocking the country from joining NATO and the EU, until both sides agreed to add one word.
North Macedonia facts
- Capital
- Skopje
- Population
- 1,820,909 (2025)
- Area
- 25,713 km²
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Currency
- denar (MKD)
- Languages
- Macedonian
- Coordinates
- 41.83333333°, 22°
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Country code
- MK · MKD
How North Macedonia compares
- North Macedonia is the 147th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
- It is smaller than Rwanda and larger than Djibouti.
- It is the 148th most populous of the 167 with population data.
- It shares land borders with 5 countries.
- It is landlocked, one of 40 landlocked countries on our map.
- Within Europe, it is the 35th largest of 39 countries by area.