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North Macedonia population

Current population of North Macedonia

1,817,104

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
9
Deaths today
11
Change today (UTC)
−1
World rank
152nd of 218
0.02% of world population
Population
1,820,909
2025 estimate
Annual growth
−0.19%
2025
Density
72 /km²
2023
Land area
25,220 km²
Urban population
63%
2025
Median age
41.0 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.40
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
76.6 yrs
2024
Net migration
−5,645
2025
Capital
Skopje
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of North Macedonia: overview

North Macedonia has a population of 1,820,909 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 152nd largest in the world. North Macedonia is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Skopje.

The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just −0.19% per year. That translates to a loss of roughly 3,450 people over the past year.

Population density is moderate — about 72 people per km², spread across 25,220 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 63% of people living in cities.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 41.0 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.40 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 76.6 years (2024).

UN projections point downward: 1.51 million people by 2050, 17% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 1,762,486.

North Macedonia population, 1960–2025 and projections

0500K1M1.5M2M2.5M19601980200020202040projected2025: 1.82M1960: 1,435,0591961: 1,455,1711962: 1,471,7451963: 1,488,7371964: 1,510,9001965: 1,533,4661966: 1,557,3491967: 1,582,4921968: 1,608,9301969: 1,636,3451970: 1,664,2081971: 1,691,2161972: 1,717,3951973: 1,743,8161974: 1,770,5451975: 1,797,9721976: 1,825,8301977: 1,853,1381978: 1,879,8471979: 1,906,5231980: 1,933,0381981: 1,959,0651982: 1,978,9561983: 1,991,9011984: 2,003,3991985: 2,014,3311986: 2,024,7321987: 2,035,1571988: 2,045,7371989: 2,055,6491990: 2,063,6891991: 2,055,9941992: 2,032,5231993: 2,006,8541994: 1,992,6661995: 1,998,5341996: 2,012,5531997: 1,996,8691998: 2,007,5231999: 2,017,1422000: 2,026,3502001: 2,034,8822002: 2,020,1572003: 2,022,7252004: 2,016,1862005: 2,005,3302006: 1,994,2872007: 1,982,9332008: 1,971,4932009: 1,958,7822010: 1,946,2982011: 1,937,3982012: 1,929,8212013: 1,922,7162014: 1,917,5572015: 1,912,4302016: 1,906,3132017: 1,898,6572018: 1,889,0512019: 1,876,2622020: 1,856,1242021: 1,837,1142022: 1,831,7122023: 1,827,8162024: 1,824,3592025: 1,820,9092030: 1,762,4862050: 1,512,688
Population of North Macedonia by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
20251,820,909−0.19%−3,450
20241,824,359−0.19%−3,457
20231,827,816−0.21%−3,896
20221,831,712−0.29%−5,402
20211,837,114−1.03%−19,010
20201,856,124−1.08%−20,138
20191,876,262−0.68%−12,789
20181,889,051−0.51%−9,606
20171,898,657−0.40%−7,656
20161,906,313−0.32%−6,117
20151,912,430−0.27%−5,127
20141,917,557−0.27%−5,159
20101,946,298−0.64%−12,484
20052,005,330−0.54%−10,856
20002,026,350+0.46%+9,208
19951,998,534+0.29%+5,868
19902,063,689+0.39%+8,040
19852,014,331+0.54%+10,932
19801,933,038+1.38%+26,515
19751,797,972+1.54%+27,427
19701,664,208+1.69%+27,863
19651,533,466+1.48%+22,566
19601,435,059––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

North Macedonia population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of North Macedonia
YearProjected populationvs today
20301,762,486−3.2%
20501,512,688−16.9%

North Macedonia population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 16.5% of North Macedonia's population is under 15, 64.9% is of working age (15–64), and 18.5% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%0-4 male: 45,413 (2.5%)0-4 female: 42,144 (2.3%)0-45-9 male: 52,601 (2.9%)5-9 female: 49,934 (2.8%)10-14 male: 55,777 (3.1%)10-14 female: 53,947 (3.0%)10-1415-19 male: 52,873 (2.9%)15-19 female: 51,349 (2.8%)20-24 male: 52,094 (2.9%)20-24 female: 51,086 (2.8%)20-2425-29 male: 54,370 (3.0%)25-29 female: 53,005 (2.9%)30-34 male: 59,736 (3.3%)30-34 female: 58,276 (3.2%)30-3435-39 male: 61,697 (3.4%)35-39 female: 61,505 (3.4%)40-44 male: 63,228 (3.5%)40-44 female: 64,283 (3.5%)40-4445-49 male: 62,876 (3.5%)45-49 female: 64,155 (3.5%)50-54 male: 59,766 (3.3%)50-54 female: 63,648 (3.5%)50-5455-59 male: 59,354 (3.3%)55-59 female: 63,374 (3.5%)60-64 male: 58,170 (3.2%)60-64 female: 63,150 (3.5%)60-6465-69 male: 53,785 (3.0%)65-69 female: 60,084 (3.3%)70-74 male: 43,813 (2.4%)70-74 female: 53,444 (2.9%)70-7475-79 male: 26,395 (1.5%)75-79 female: 38,086 (2.1%)80-84 male: 13,382 (0.7%)80-84 female: 22,416 (1.2%)80-8485-89 male: 5,662 (0.3%)85-89 female: 11,946 (0.7%)90-94 male: 1,466 (0.1%)90-94 female: 4,436 (0.2%)90-9495-99 male: 169 (0.0%)95-99 female: 810 (0.0%)100+ male: 9 (0.0%)100+ female: 81 (0.0%)100+

North Macedonia population FAQ

What is the population of North Macedonia in 2026?

North Macedonia's population is estimated at about 1.82 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 1,820,909 (2025). North Macedonia ranks 152nd in the world by population.

Is the population of North Macedonia growing or shrinking?

North Macedonia's population is essentially flat, changing by only −0.19% per year.

How densely populated is North Macedonia?

North Macedonia has about 72 people per square kilometre across a land area of 25,220 km².

What share of the world's population lives in North Macedonia?

North Macedonia is home to about 0.02% of the world's population.

What is North Macedonia's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put North Macedonia's population at 1,512,688 in 2050, passing through 1,762,486 in 2030.

What is the median age in North Macedonia?

The median age in North Macedonia is 41.0 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.