North Macedonia vs Rwanda
Rwanda and North Macedonia are almost exactly the same size.
North MacedoniaRwandaNorth Macedonia moved onto Rwanda · Equal-area projection
0.98×
North Macedonia is 0.98× the area of Rwanda. Put the other way, Rwanda is 1.02× the size of North Macedonia.
 North Macedonia |  Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 25,713 km²#146 of 194 | 26,338 km²#145 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRwanda: 8.0× the population | 1,820,909#149 of 194 · 2025 | 14,569,341#77 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRwanda: 7.81× the density | 71 / km²#115 of 194 | 553 / km²#14 of 194 |
| Urban populationNorth Macedonia: 2.04× the urban share | 63%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#170 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRwanda: 2.61× the births per woman | 1.40 per woman#157 of 192 · 2024 | 3.65 per woman#38 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRwanda: 2.36 points higher | −0.19%#173 of 192 · 2025 | +2.17%#39 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRwanda: 3.19× the birth rate | 8.8 per 1,000#158 of 192 · 2024 | 28.1 per 1,000#38 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateNorth Macedonia: 1.88× the death rate | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 | 5.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Rwanda: 20.5 points higher | 16.5%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 37.0%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65North Macedonia: 14.5 points higher | 18.5%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 4.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRwanda: 3.5 per 1,000 higher | −3.1 per 1,000#160 of 192 · 2025 | +0.4 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRwanda: 16.1× the refugees for its size | 1.04 per 1,000#57 of 190 · 2025 | 16.78 per 1,000#12 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorth Macedonia: 8.6 years longer | 76.6 years#70 of 192 · 2024 | 68.0 years#143 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRwanda: 11.8× the infant mortality | 2.5 per 1,000 births#173 of 191 · 2024 | 29.4 per 1,000 births#48 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNorth Macedonia: 32.7× the doctors per person | 2.94 per 1,000#62 of 178 · 2022 | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentNorth Macedonia: 5.85× the university enrolment | 55.0%#66 of 145 · 2023 | 9.4%#135 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNorth Macedonia: 0.237 higher | 0.815#67 of 190 · 2023 | 0.578#156 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNorth Macedonia: 8.25× the income per person | $9,490#82 of 185 · 2025 | $1,150#165 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPNorth Macedonia: 1.17× the economy | $19.1B2025 | $16.37B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)North Macedonia: 6.73× the output per person | $28,029#74 of 184 · 2025 | $4,164#160 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRwanda: 5.9 points higher | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 | +9.4%#6 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRwanda: 1.8 points higher | +4.1%#52 of 176 · 2025 | +5.9%#36 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNorth Macedonia: 1.08× the unemployment | 12.3%#23 of 178 · 2025 | 11.4%#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyRwanda: 9.9× the share in extreme poverty | 3.9%#59 of 149 · 2019 | 38.6%#23 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Rwanda: 5.9 higher | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2019 | 39.4#42 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRwanda: 26.6 points higher | 8.5% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 | 35.1% of jobs#47 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNorth Macedonia: 12.2 points higher | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 | 18.4% of jobs#99 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNorth Macedonia: 14.4 points higher | 60.9% of jobs#81 of 178 · 2025 | 46.5% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRwanda: 2.4 points higher | 3.5% of GDP#56 of 184 · 2025 | 5.9% of GDP#33 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNorth Macedonia: 38.0 points higher | 59.6% of GDP#34 of 168 · 2025 | 21.6% of GDP#128 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingNorth Macedonia: 1.53× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#66 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#100 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNorth Macedonia: 2.94× the share online | 93%#39 of 184 · 2025 | 32%#164 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsNorth Macedonia: 1.16× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 93 per 100#140 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNorth Macedonia: 1.56× the forest share | 41% of land#65 of 192 · 2024 | 26% of land#106 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNorth Macedonia: 25× the CO₂ per person | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 | 0.16 t a year#172 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRwanda: 60.4 points higher | 19.5%#109 of 190 · 2021 | 79.9%#17 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityNorth Macedonia: 28.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 72.0%#153 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Rwanda: 1.65× the air pollution | 21.8 µg/m³#73 of 191 · 2023 | 36.0 µg/m³#30 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNorth Macedonia: 19.9 points higher | 29.0% of land#37 of 191 · 2025 | 9.1% of land#146 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRwanda: 32.7 points higher | 16.2% of land#66 of 190 · 2024 | 48.9% of land#6 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNorth Macedonia: 2.6× the water stress | 52.6%#35 of 176 · 2022 | 20.2%#69 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRwanda: 1.96× the rain and snow | 619 mm#128 of 180 · 2022 | 1,212 mm#74 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNorth Macedonia: 0.26 higher | +0.38#76 of 193 · 2025 | +0.12#93 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRwanda: 0.94 higher | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 | +0.64#50 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRwanda: 2.4× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2023 | 3.6 per 100,000#60 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | NATO | — |
| Capital | Skopje | Kigali |
| Currency | Macedonian denar (MKD) | Rwandan franc (RWF) |
| Official languages | Albanian, Macedonian | English, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +389 | +250 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda?
- No. North Macedonia and Rwanda are almost exactly the same size. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Rwanda?
- About 1.0 times: Rwanda has 1.02× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Rwanda 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 Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why North Macedonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda: 14,569,341 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².
- Which is richer, North Macedonia or Rwanda?
- By gross national income per person, North Macedonia: $9,490 against $1,150 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.25× as much.
- Where do people live longer, North Macedonia or Rwanda?
- In North Macedonia: life expectancy at birth is 76.6 years, against 68.0 — 8.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do North Macedonia and Rwanda have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — North Macedonia: parliamentary republic; Rwanda: presidential republic.