North Macedonia vs Russia
Russia is 664 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Russia about 664 times.
North MacedoniaRussiaNorth Macedonia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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North Macedonia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 664× the size of North Macedonia.
 North Macedonia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 664× the area | 25,713 km²#146 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 78.8× the population | 1,820,909#149 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNorth Macedonia: 8.43× the density | 71 / km²#115 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.2× the urban share | 63%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.40 per woman#157 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.08 points higher | −0.19%#173 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNorth Macedonia: 1.05× the birth rate | 8.8 per 1,000#158 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.12× the death rate | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 0.5 points higher | 16.5%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65North Macedonia: 0.7 points higher | 18.5%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 1.3 per 1,000 higher | −3.1 per 1,000#160 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNorth Macedonia: 1.51× the refugees for its size | 1.04 per 1,000#57 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorth Macedonia: 3.2 years longer | 76.6 years#70 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.64× the infant mortality | 2.5 per 1,000 births#173 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.74× the doctors per person | 2.94 per 1,000#62 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.1× the university enrolment | 55.0%#66 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.017 higher | 0.815#67 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.68× the income per person | $9,490#82 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 134× the economy | $19.1B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.77× the output per person | $28,029#74 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNorth Macedonia: 2.5 points higher | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.6 points higher | +4.1%#52 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNorth Macedonia: 5.86× the unemployment | 12.3%#23 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNorth Macedonia: 39× the share in extreme poverty | 3.9%#59 of 149 · 2019 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)North Macedonia: 0.5 higher | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2019 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureNorth Macedonia: 3.4 points higher | 8.5% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNorth Macedonia: 4.8 points higher | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 8.2 points higher | 60.9% of jobs#81 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNorth Macedonia: 3.1 points higher | 3.5% of GDP#56 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNorth Macedonia: 41.4 points higher | 59.6% of GDP#34 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.81× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#66 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 93%#39 of 184 · 2025 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.72× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.25× the forest share | 41% of land#65 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.5× the CO₂ per person | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNorth Macedonia: 16.0 points higher | 19.5%#109 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)North Macedonia: 1.88× the air pollution | 21.8 µg/m³#73 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNorth Macedonia: 17.5 points higher | 29.0% of land#37 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNorth Macedonia: 8.8 points higher | 16.2% of land#66 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNorth Macedonia: 12.8× the water stress | 52.6%#35 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNorth Macedonia: 1.35× the rain and snow | 619 mm#128 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNorth Macedonia: 1.32 higher | +0.38#76 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNorth Macedonia: 0.68 higher | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.53× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | NATO | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Skopje | Moscow |
| Currency | Macedonian denar (MKD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Albanian, Macedonian | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +389 | +7 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42° N and is stretched to 1.79× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to North Macedonia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is North Macedonia bigger than Russia?
- No. North Macedonia is 664 times smaller than Russia. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Russia?
- About 664 times: Russia has 664× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, North Macedonia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $9,490 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.68× as much.
- Where do people live longer, North Macedonia or Russia?
- In North Macedonia: life expectancy at birth is 76.6 years, against 73.4 — 3.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do North Macedonia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — North Macedonia: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.