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North Macedonia

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of North Macedonia.

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Pixel-art depiction of The Church of Saint John at Kaneo above Lake Ohrid in crisp early-morning light with Byzantine stonework, red tile roofs, cypress trees, wildflowers, limestone paths, and layered mountains
Saint John at Kaneo, Lake Ohrid. Pixel-art illustration inspired by North Macedonia.

North Macedonia at a glance

CAPITAL
Skopje
REGION
Europe
POPULATION
1,830,000
AREA
25,713 km²
LANGUAGE
Macedonian
CURRENCY
Denar (MKD)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Ancient Lake

Lake Ohrid is one of Europe's oldest lakes.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about North Macedonia

Mother Teresa was born in Skopje in 1910, when it was part of the Ottoman Empire.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places North Macedonia in its Europe region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 25,713 km² and a population of approximately 1,830,000. The country is listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Kosovo Serbia Bulgaria Greece Albania

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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