General Information
Capital
Skopje
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Europe
Currency
Macedonian denars (MKD)
Languages
Macedonian (official) 61.4%
Albanian (official) 24.3%
Turkish 3.4%
Romani 1.7%
other (includes Aromanian (Vlach) and Bosnian) 2%
unspecified 7.2% (2021 est.)
Timezones
UTC+1
Area
25,713 km²
Map Reference
Southeastern Europe, north of Greece
Borders
Albania
Bulgaria
Greece
Kosovo
Serbia
Demographics
Population (2023)
1,827,816
Density
71.1 per km²
Urban Population
59.5%
Median Age
40.5 years
Life Expectancy
77.3 years
Major Cities
SKOPJE
Economy
GDP (2024)
$16.7B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$8,076
Inflation (2024)
3.5%
Unemployment (2024)
13.5%
Public Debt
39.3% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
56.873 to USD
Main Exports
1.
reaction and catalytic products
2.
insulated wire
3.
electricity
4.
garments
5.
seats (2023)
Main Imports
1.
platinum
2.
refined petroleum
3.
laboratory ceramic ware
4.
cars
5.
natural gas (2023)