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North Macedonia
Republic of North Macedonia
Quick facts
- Capital
- Skopje
- Population
- 2.1 m
- Area
- 25,713 km²
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Languages
- Macedonian
- Currency
- denar (den)
- Demonym
- Macedonian
- UN member
- Yes
How North Macedonia compares
Economy size$17 B
134th of 178 worldwide · 7th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Income per person$9,292
74th of 178 worldwide · 8th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Life expectancy76.6 yrs
68th of 179 worldwide · 6th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Internet access93.1%
37th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 9 in Southeast Europe
Military spending$354 M
114th of 163 worldwide · 6th of 9 in Southeast Europe
Highlights
GDP
$17 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$9,292
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
76.6 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.4%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
888
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.1%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
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