North Macedonia
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
- Capital: Skopje
- Southern Europe
- 4 neighbours in Travle
North Macedonia overview
North Macedonia is in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Skopje. The World Bank counts about 1.8 million people for 2025 on 25,713 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, North Macedonia has 4 neighbours: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 1,820,909 people in North Macedonia for 2025, which is 149th of 170 by population. Spread over 25,713 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 71 people per km², 89th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Macedonian | 67% | official |
| Albanian | 25% | official in some regions |
| Turkish | 3.5% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is North Macedonia, really?
With 25,713 km² (2024, land plus inland water), North Macedonia is 146th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.02% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Rwanda (26,340 km²) is just larger; Djibouti (23,200 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.North Macedonia at a glance
- Capital
- Skopje
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 1,820,909 (2025)
- Surface area
- 25,713 km² (2024)
- Density
- 71 people per km²
- Official languages
- Macedonian
- Currency
- Denar (MKD)
- Calling code
- +389
- Internet domain
- .mk
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 4 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
North Macedonia within Southern Europe
Natural Earth places North Macedonia in Southern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 12 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, North Macedonia is 10th by population and 9th by surface area, with 1.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Italy | 58,915,656 | 302,070 |
 Spain | 49,355,143 | 505,981 |
 Portugal | 10,804,871 | 92,230 |
 Greece | 10,413,962 | 131,960 |
 Serbia | 6,549,143 | 88,490 |
 Croatia | 3,876,200 | 88,070 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,140,095 | 51,210 |
 Albania | 2,349,580 | 28,750 |
 Slovenia | 2,130,986 | 20,480 |
| North Macedonia | 1,820,909 | 25,713 |
 Kosovo | 1,576,876 | – |
 Montenegro | 623,129 | 13,883 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
North Macedonia is in Southern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Skopje, is at about 42.0° N and 21.4° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives North Macedonia 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 4.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where North Macedonia is on the map
Countries bordering North Macedonia
Natural Earth lists 5 land neighbours (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo and Serbia); the Travle map uses 4 (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia). Only the geographic data includes Kosovo.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | west | Yes | Yes |
 Bulgaria | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Greece | south | Yes | Yes |
| Kosovo | north-west | Yes | No |
| Serbia | north | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in North Macedonia
Currency
- Denar: code MKD, numeric 807. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Macedonian: official only here, according to CLDR.
- 1 more language has regional official status: Albanian.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Denar (MKD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region MK); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .mk
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +389
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Skopje
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
North Macedonia codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | MK |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | MKD |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 807 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Denar) | MKD · 807 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .mk |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +389 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about North Macedonia
- Natural Earth records land boundaries with Kosovo, which Travle's map does not use.
- The longest Travle trip from North Macedonia takes 12 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in North Macedonia; the earliest inscription dates from 1979.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from North Macedonia in Travle?
Starting from North Macedonia and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 11 | |
| 4 | 15 | |
| 5 | 23 | |
| 6 | 12 | |
| 7 | 12 | |
| 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | 14 | |
| 10 | 11 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 12 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from North Macedonia
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Albania: 1 step (North Macedonia → Albania)
- Bulgaria: 1 step (North Macedonia → Bulgaria)
- Greece: 1 step (North Macedonia → Greece)
- Serbia: 1 step (North Macedonia → Serbia)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2 steps (North Macedonia → Serbia → Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Croatia: 2 steps (North Macedonia → Serbia → Croatia)
Hungary: 2 steps (North Macedonia → Serbia → Hungary)- Montenegro: 2 steps (North Macedonia → Albania → Montenegro)
Romania: 2 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Romania)
Turkey: 2 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Turkey)
Armenia: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Turkey → Armenia)
Austria: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Serbia → Hungary → Austria)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Turkey → Azerbaijan)
Georgia: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Turkey → Georgia)
Iran: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Turkey → Iran)
Iraq: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Turkey → Iraq)
Moldova: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Romania → Moldova)
Slovakia: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Serbia → Hungary → Slovakia)- Slovenia: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Serbia → Croatia → Slovenia)
Syria: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Turkey → Syria)
Ukraine: 3 steps (North Macedonia → Bulgaria → Romania → Ukraine)
World Heritage in North Macedonia
UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in North Macedonia: 1 mixed and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 1979, was Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region.
- Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region (mixed, inscribed 1979, shared with other countries)
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (natural, inscribed 2007, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
North Macedonia — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of North Macedonia?
Skopje.
Which countries border North Macedonia?
On land, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo and Serbia, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses 4.
What currency and language does North Macedonia use?
The currency is the Denar (MKD). Unicode CLDR gives Macedonian official status.
How far can you travel from North Macedonia in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 12 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in North Macedonia?
The World Bank counts 1,820,909 people for 2025.
How big is North Macedonia?
25,713 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of North Macedonia?
The international dialling code is +389 and the country-code domain is .mk.
What time zone does North Macedonia use?
UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026).
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