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North Macedonia Population 2024

North Macedonia officially the Republic of North Macedonia is a country in Southeast Europe. It gained independence in 1991 as one of the successor states of Yugoslavia. 

According to the State Statistical Office, as of 1st Jan 2021, the Republic of North Macedonia has 1,832,696  inhabitants. As per the World Population Prospects report by the United Nations, the estimated population of  North Macedonia in 2024 is 2,082,706 or 2 million

North Macedonia2024 Estimate
Total Population2,082,706
Europe Rank32
Share of World Pop.0.03%
Land Area 25,433 sq. km (9,820 sq. mi)
Area Rank35
Pop. Density214 people per sq. mi (83/sq. km)
Urban Population 59%
Fertility Rate1.50
Infant mortality rate 9.2
Median Age 39.1 years
Life Expectancy 76.26 years
Capital CitySkopje

Source: State Statistical Office, NM & World Population Prospects 2019

Religion in North Macedonia

Religion in North Macedonia

  • Christianity – 70.7%
    – Eastern Orthodoxy (69.6%)
    – Catholicism (0.4%)
    – Other Christian (0.7%)
  • Islam – 28.6%
  • None – .5%
  • Others – 0.2%

Source: Wikipedia

Top Cities in North Macedonia by Population
#CityPopulation
1Skopje5,06,926
2Bitola74,550
3Kumanovo70,842
4Prilep66,246
5Tetovo52,915
6Veles43,716
7Štip43,652
8Ohrid42,033
9Gostivar35,847
10Strumica35,311
11Kavadarci29,188
12Kočani28,330
13Kičevo27,067
14Struga16,559
15Radoviš16,223
16Gevgelija15,685
17Debar14,561
18Kriva Palanka14,558
19Sveti Nikole13,746
20Negotino13,284
North Macedonia Population 2024 | Religion in North Macedonia