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Capital of North Macedonia: Skopje โ€” Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje. North Macedonia sits in Europe, has a population of 2,093,599, and uses the MKD. Official languages include Macedonian.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Skopje
  • Continent: Europe
  • Population: ~2,093,599
  • Area: 25,713 kmยฒ
  • Population density: 81.4 people per kmยฒ
  • Official language: Macedonian
  • Currency: MKD
  • ISO code: MK

How big is North Macedonia?

By population, North Macedonia ranks 148th in the world, holding roughly 0.03% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 146th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. North Macedonia has 81.4 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within Europe, North Macedonia is the 33th most populous country of 46.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to North Macedonia in population are Guinea-Bissau (2,105,566) and Slovenia (2,119,675).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Rwanda (26,338 kmยฒ) and Haiti (27,750 kmยฒ).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Macedonian is listed as an official language of North Macedonia alone, which is unusual โ€” most official languages are shared across borders.

North Macedonia uses the MKD, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember North Macedonia

Skopje is the capital, and Mother Teresa was born there. For the flag, picture a bright yellow sun whose eight rays reach all the way to the edges of a red sky.

The flag of North Macedonia: red and yellow

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ The flag is a red flag with a yellow sun in the centre sending eight widening rays out to the edges. The yellow sun is called the Sun of Liberty, and red and yellow have long been the colours linked with the region.

Region and neighbours

North Macedonia is a small landlocked country in the Balkans in southeastern Europe, north of Greece. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania. North Macedonia is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.

Three facts about North Macedonia

  1. The country changed its name from the Republic of Macedonia to North Macedonia in February 2019, after an agreement with Greece.
  2. Lake Ohrid, shared with Albania, is one of the oldest lakes in the world and the deepest lake in the Balkans.
  3. Golem Korab, about 2,764 m high on the border with Albania, is the highest point in the country.

Sources: Wikipedia: North Macedonia, Wikipedia: Flag of North Macedonia, Wikipedia: Skopje, Wikipedia: Lake Ohrid, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on North Macedonia

North Macedonia capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of North Macedonia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ?

    • Rome
    • Brussels
    • Skopje
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    Skopje

  2. What is the capital of Slovenia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ?

    • Madrid
    • Bucharest
    • Ljubljana
    • Brussels
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    Ljubljana

  3. What is the capital of Latvia ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป?

    • Amsterdam
    • Tirana
    • Oslo
    • Riga
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    Riga

  4. What is the capital of Kosovo ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ‡ฐ?

    • Copenhagen
    • Vilnius
    • Pristina
    • Sarajevo
    Show answer

    Pristina

  5. What is the capital of Lithuania ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น?

    • Warsaw
    • Budapest
    • Nicosia
    • Vilnius
    Show answer

    Vilnius

North Macedonia in Europe

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.

If you are learning capitals region by region โ€” far more effective than working alphabetically โ€” Europe is the block North Macedonia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for North Macedonia.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of North Macedonia?

The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje.

What is the population of North Macedonia?

About 2,093,599, making it the 148th most populous country in the world.

How big is North Macedonia?

25,713 square kilometres, ranking 146th by land area, at a density of 81.4 people per square kilometre.

What currency does North Macedonia use?

The MKD, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the North Macedonia flag?

The flag of North Macedonia is a red flag with a yellow sun in the centre sending eight widening rays out to the edges. The yellow sun is called the Sun of Liberty, and red and yellow have long been the colours linked with the region.

Which countries border North Macedonia?

North Macedonia shares land borders with Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania.

How can I remember the capital of North Macedonia?

Skopje is the capital, and Mother Teresa was born there. For the flag, picture a bright yellow sun whose eight rays reach all the way to the edges of a red sky.

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