North Macedonia at its true size
North Macedonia covers 25,713 km², number 149 of 235 by area. Home to 1,820,909 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.79× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 25,713 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,820,909 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 71 per km² |
| Capital | Skopje |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | MK · MKD · 807 |
Countries of a similar size
- Rwanda0.98×North Macedonia and Rwanda are almost exactly the same size.
- Haiti0.93×North Macedonia is 7% smaller than Haiti.
- Burundi0.92×North Macedonia is 8% smaller than Burundi.
- Equatorial Guinea0.92×North Macedonia is 8% smaller than Equatorial Guinea.
- Solomon Islands0.91×North Macedonia is 9% smaller than Solomon Islands.
- Djibouti1.11×North Macedonia is 11% larger than Djibouti.
How many times does North Macedonia fit into…
- Russia: about 664 times
- Canada: about 388 times
- United States: about 382 times
Neighbours
Questions about North Macedonia
- How big is North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia covers 25,713 km², which makes it number 149 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,820,909 people live there (2025), 71 per km².
- Is North Macedonia bigger than Rwanda?
- North Macedonia and Rwanda are almost exactly the same size. North Macedonia: 25,713 km²; Rwanda: 26,338 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort North Macedonia?
- At about 42° latitude, Mercator stretches North Macedonia to roughly 1.79× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia shares a land border with Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania.