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North Macedonia Population
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. As per the State Statistical Office, the population of North Macedonia in 2021 is 2,097,319 (2 million or 20 lakh)
Estimated Population of North Macedonia in 2024: 2.1 million
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| North Macedonia | 2021 |
| Total Population | 2,097,319 |
| Global Rank | 148 |
| Land Area | 25,433 sq. km (9,820 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 145 |
| Pop. Density | 83 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Skopje |
| Fertility Rate* | 1.50 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 9.2 |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
| Life Expectancy | 76.26 years |
| Urban Population | 59% |
Religion in North Macedonia
Christianity is the majority religion in North Macedonia and its followed by 60.44% of the population. Among Christians, Eastern Orthodox Christianity is the largest denomination with 46.14% adherents. Various other Christian denominations account for 14% of the population.
Islan is the second largest religion and constitutes 33.3% of the population. Most Muslims are Albanians, Turks, or Romani; few are Macedonian Muslims. The remaining 8% was “unaffiliated” or follows other smaller faiths.
Religion Percentage in North Macedonia
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christians | 60.44% |
| – Orthodoxy | – 46.14% |
| – Catholicism | – 0.37% |
| – Other Christians | – 13.93% |
| Islam | 32.17% |
| None | 0.48% |
| Others | 7.26% |
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Top Cities in North Macedonia by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Skopje | 5,06,926 |
| 2 | Bitola | 74,550 |
| 3 | Kumanovo | 70,842 |
| 4 | Prilep | 66,246 |
| 5 | Tetovo | 52,915 |
| 6 | Veles | 43,716 |
| 7 | Štip | 43,652 |
| 8 | Ohrid | 42,033 |
| 9 | Gostivar | 35,847 |
| 10 | Strumica | 35,311 |
| 11 | Kavadarci | 29,188 |
| 12 | Kočani | 28,330 |
| 13 | Kičevo | 27,067 |
| 14 | Struga | 16,559 |
| 15 | Radoviš | 16,223 |
| 16 | Gevgelija | 15,685 |
| 17 | Debar | 14,561 |
| 18 | Kriva Palanka | 14,558 |
| 19 | Sveti Nikole | 13,746 |
| 20 | Negotino | 13,284 |