🇲🇰 North Macedonia Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of North Macedonia is 1,804,062, ranking #152 in the world (0.02% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is shrinking at -0.56% per year. The biggest city is Skopje with 474,889 inhabitants.
Live estimate
1,803,889
Growth rate
-0.56%
Density
72
people / km² (188 / mi²)
Median age
41.4
Fertility rate
1.47
births per woman
Life expectancy
77.8
years
North Macedonia population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of North Macedonia is projected to reach 1,512,688, and 862,997 by 2100.
North Macedonia population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,804,062 | -0.56% | 72.4 | 41.4 |
| 2025 | 1,813,791 | -0.52% | 72.8 | 41.0 |
| 2024 | 1,823,009 | -0.49% | 73.2 | 40.6 |
| 2023 | 1,831,802 | -0.47% | 73.5 | 40.3 |
| 2022 | 1,840,233 | -0.45% | 73.9 | 39.9 |
| 2021 | 1,851,108 | -0.73% | 74.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020 | 1,872,015 | -1.51% | 75.1 | 39.3 |
| 2019 | 1,897,641 | -1.21% | 76.2 | 38.9 |
| 2018 | 1,919,728 | -1.11% | 77.1 | 38.3 |
| 2017 | 1,940,879 | -1.08% | 77.9 | 37.8 |
| 2016 | 1,961,259 | -1.01% | 78.7 | 37.3 |
| 2015 | 1,980,366 | -0.93% | 79.5 | 36.8 |
| 2014 | 1,997,833 | -0.82% | 80.2 | 36.3 |
| 2013 | 2,013,280 | -0.72% | 80.8 | 35.9 |
| 2012 | 2,027,289 | -0.67% | 81.4 | 35.4 |
| 2011 | 2,040,446 | -0.62% | 81.9 | 34.9 |
| 2010 | 2,051,505 | -0.46% | 82.3 | 34.5 |
| 2009 | 2,060,598 | -0.43% | 82.7 | 34.1 |
| 2008 | 2,070,834 | -0.56% | 83.1 | 33.7 |
| 2007 | 2,081,972 | -0.51% | 83.6 | 33.2 |
| 2006 | 2,089,233 | -0.19% | 83.9 | 32.8 |
| 2005 | 2,089,807 | 0.13% | 83.9 | 32.5 |
| 2004 | 2,086,580 | 0.18% | 83.8 | 32.1 |
| 2003 | 2,081,411 | 0.32% | 83.5 | 31.8 |
| 2002 | 2,074,484 | 0.35% | 83.3 | 31.6 |
| 2001 | 2,066,301 | 0.44% | 82.9 | 31.3 |
| 2000 | 2,057,252 | 0.43% | 82.6 | 30.9 |
| 1999 | 2,048,087 | 0.46% | 82.2 | 30.5 |
| 1998 | 2,037,568 | 0.57% | 81.8 | 30.2 |
| 1997 | 2,025,755 | 0.59% | 81.3 | 30.0 |
| 1996 | 2,012,553 | 0.72% | 80.8 | 29.8 |
| 1995 | 1,998,534 | 0.68% | 80.2 | 29.5 |
| 1994 | 1,992,666 | -0.10% | 80.0 | 29.3 |
| 1993 | 2,006,854 | -1.32% | 80.6 | 28.9 |
| 1992 | 2,032,523 | -1.22% | 81.6 | 28.5 |
| 1991 | 2,055,994 | -1.07% | 82.5 | 28.2 |
| 1990 | 2,063,690 | 0.33% | 82.8 | 27.9 |
| 1989 | 2,055,649 | 0.46% | 82.5 | 27.6 |
| 1988 | 2,045,737 | 0.51% | 82.1 | 27.3 |
| 1987 | 2,035,157 | 0.53% | 81.7 | 27.0 |
| 1986 | 2,024,732 | 0.50% | 81.3 | 26.7 |
| 1985 | 2,014,331 | 0.53% | 80.9 | 26.4 |
| 1984 | 2,003,399 | 0.56% | 80.4 | 26.1 |
| 1983 | 1,991,901 | 0.59% | 80.0 | 25.8 |
| 1982 | 1,978,956 | 0.71% | 79.4 | 25.5 |
| 1981 | 1,959,065 | 1.31% | 78.6 | 25.2 |
| 1980 | 1,933,038 | 1.36% | 77.6 | 24.9 |
| 1979 | 1,906,523 | 1.40% | 76.5 | 24.5 |
| 1978 | 1,879,847 | 1.42% | 75.5 | 24.2 |
| 1977 | 1,853,138 | 1.44% | 74.4 | 23.8 |
| 1976 | 1,825,830 | 1.53% | 73.3 | 23.5 |
| 1975 | 1,797,972 | 1.55% | 72.2 | 23.2 |
| 1974 | 1,770,545 | 1.53% | 71.1 | 22.9 |
| 1973 | 1,743,816 | 1.52% | 70.0 | 22.6 |
| 1972 | 1,717,395 | 1.54% | 68.9 | 22.3 |
| 1971 | 1,691,216 | 1.53% | 67.9 | 21.9 |
| 1970 | 1,664,208 | 1.69% | 66.8 | 21.6 |
| 1969 | 1,636,345 | 1.69% | 65.7 | 21.3 |
| 1968 | 1,608,930 | 1.69% | 64.6 | 21.1 |
| 1967 | 1,582,492 | 1.62% | 63.5 | 21.0 |
| 1966 | 1,557,349 | 1.58% | 62.5 | 20.9 |
| 1965 | 1,533,466 | 1.51% | 61.6 | 20.9 |
| 1964 | 1,510,900 | 1.45% | 60.6 | 20.9 |
| 1963 | 1,488,737 | 1.50% | 59.8 | 20.8 |
| 1962 | 1,471,745 | 0.79% | 59.1 | 20.8 |
| 1961 | 1,455,171 | 1.48% | 58.4 | 20.8 |
| 1960 | 1,435,059 | 1.30% | 57.6 | 20.8 |
| 1959 | 1,417,075 | 1.22% | 56.9 | 20.8 |
| 1958 | 1,400,116 | 1.19% | 56.2 | 20.9 |
| 1957 | 1,385,255 | 0.94% | 55.6 | 20.9 |
| 1956 | 1,370,918 | 1.14% | 55.0 | 20.8 |
| 1955 | 1,355,676 | 1.10% | 54.4 | 20.8 |
| 1954 | 1,340,006 | 1.23% | 53.8 | 20.7 |
| 1953 | 1,319,471 | 1.87% | 53.0 | 20.7 |
| 1952 | 1,294,530 | 1.95% | 52.0 | 20.6 |
| 1951 | 1,271,035 | 1.71% | 51.0 | 20.5 |
| 1950 | 1,248,683 | 1.84% | 50.1 | 20.5 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1,794,093 | -0.55% | 72.0 | 41.8 |
| 2028 | 1,784,012 | -0.57% | 71.6 | 42.1 |
| 2029 | 1,773,549 | -0.60% | 71.2 | 42.5 |
| 2030 | 1,762,486 | -0.65% | 70.7 | 42.8 |
| 2031 | 1,751,030 | -0.65% | 70.3 | 43.2 |
| 2032 | 1,739,507 | -0.67% | 69.8 | 43.5 |
| 2033 | 1,727,940 | -0.67% | 69.4 | 43.9 |
| 2034 | 1,716,209 | -0.69% | 68.9 | 44.2 |
| 2035 | 1,704,194 | -0.71% | 68.4 | 44.5 |
| 2036 | 1,691,947 | -0.73% | 67.9 | 44.8 |
| 2037 | 1,679,496 | -0.75% | 67.4 | 45.1 |
| 2038 | 1,667,067 | -0.74% | 66.9 | 45.4 |
| 2039 | 1,654,595 | -0.76% | 66.4 | 45.7 |
| 2040 | 1,641,908 | -0.78% | 65.9 | 45.9 |
| 2041 | 1,629,133 | -0.79% | 65.4 | 46.2 |
| 2042 | 1,616,225 | -0.81% | 64.9 | 46.4 |
| 2043 | 1,603,170 | -0.82% | 64.4 | 46.7 |
| 2044 | 1,590,241 | -0.80% | 63.8 | 46.9 |
| 2045 | 1,577,355 | -0.82% | 63.3 | 47.1 |
| 2046 | 1,564,318 | -0.84% | 62.8 | 47.2 |
| 2047 | 1,551,415 | -0.82% | 62.3 | 47.3 |
| 2048 | 1,538,654 | -0.83% | 61.8 | 47.5 |
| 2049 | 1,525,752 | -0.85% | 61.2 | 47.6 |
| 2050 | 1,512,688 | -0.87% | 60.7 | 47.8 |
| 2051 | 1,499,302 | -0.91% | 60.2 | 47.9 |
| 2052 | 1,485,691 | -0.91% | 59.6 | 48.1 |
| 2053 | 1,471,821 | -0.96% | 59.1 | 48.2 |
| 2054 | 1,457,549 | -0.99% | 58.5 | 48.3 |
| 2055 | 1,443,216 | -0.99% | 57.9 | 48.4 |
| 2056 | 1,428,855 | -1.01% | 57.4 | 48.6 |
| 2057 | 1,414,524 | -1.01% | 56.8 | 48.7 |
| 2058 | 1,400,368 | -1.01% | 56.2 | 48.9 |
| 2059 | 1,386,256 | -1.02% | 55.6 | 49.1 |
| 2060 | 1,371,920 | -1.06% | 55.1 | 49.3 |
| 2061 | 1,357,262 | -1.09% | 54.5 | 49.6 |
| 2062 | 1,342,490 | -1.10% | 53.9 | 49.8 |
| 2063 | 1,327,775 | -1.10% | 53.3 | 50.0 |
| 2064 | 1,313,305 | -1.09% | 52.7 | 50.3 |
| 2065 | 1,298,919 | -1.12% | 52.1 | 50.6 |
| 2066 | 1,284,581 | -1.10% | 51.6 | 50.9 |
| 2067 | 1,270,272 | -1.14% | 51.0 | 51.1 |
| 2068 | 1,255,806 | -1.15% | 50.4 | 51.4 |
| 2069 | 1,241,335 | -1.16% | 49.8 | 51.7 |
| 2070 | 1,226,952 | -1.17% | 49.2 | 51.9 |
| 2071 | 1,212,946 | -1.13% | 48.7 | 52.1 |
| 2072 | 1,199,253 | -1.14% | 48.1 | 52.4 |
| 2073 | 1,185,557 | -1.16% | 47.6 | 52.5 |
| 2074 | 1,171,898 | -1.16% | 47.0 | 52.7 |
| 2075 | 1,158,433 | -1.15% | 46.5 | 52.9 |
| 2076 | 1,145,094 | -1.17% | 46.0 | 53.1 |
| 2077 | 1,131,877 | -1.16% | 45.4 | 53.2 |
| 2078 | 1,118,937 | -1.14% | 44.9 | 53.2 |
| 2079 | 1,106,280 | -1.13% | 44.4 | 53.2 |
| 2080 | 1,093,862 | -1.13% | 43.9 | 53.2 |
| 2081 | 1,081,482 | -1.15% | 43.4 | 53.3 |
| 2082 | 1,069,064 | -1.16% | 42.9 | 53.3 |
| 2083 | 1,056,777 | -1.15% | 42.4 | 53.3 |
| 2084 | 1,044,574 | -1.17% | 41.9 | 53.3 |
| 2085 | 1,032,509 | -1.15% | 41.4 | 53.3 |
| 2086 | 1,020,570 | -1.17% | 41.0 | 53.4 |
| 2087 | 1,008,768 | -1.15% | 40.5 | 53.4 |
| 2088 | 997,166 | -1.16% | 40.0 | 53.4 |
| 2089 | 985,599 | -1.17% | 39.6 | 53.5 |
| 2090 | 974,133 | -1.17% | 39.1 | 53.5 |
| 2091 | 962,716 | -1.19% | 38.6 | 53.6 |
| 2092 | 951,302 | -1.20% | 38.2 | 53.7 |
| 2093 | 939,931 | -1.21% | 37.7 | 53.8 |
| 2094 | 928,698 | -1.19% | 37.3 | 53.9 |
| 2095 | 917,718 | -1.18% | 36.8 | 54.0 |
| 2096 | 906,777 | -1.21% | 36.4 | 54.1 |
| 2097 | 895,761 | -1.23% | 36.0 | 54.2 |
| 2098 | 884,778 | -1.24% | 35.5 | 54.3 |
| 2099 | 873,844 | -1.25% | 35.1 | 54.4 |
| 2100 | 862,997 | -1.25% | 34.6 | 54.6 |
States & provinces of North Macedonia by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumanovo | 109,228 | 6.1% |
| 2 | Bitola | 91,983 | 5.1% |
| 3 | Tetovo | 91,760 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Gostivar | 83,725 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Gazi Baba | 76,926 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Prilep | 75,132 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Aerodrom | 72,009 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Struga | 65,801 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Čair | 64,773 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Karpoš | 60,725 | 3.4% |
| 11 | Kisela Voda | 58,216 | 3.2% |
| 12 | Strumitsa | 57,175 | 3.2% |
| 13 | Kičevo | 56,937 | 3.2% |
| 14 | Veles | 54,384 | 3.0% |
| 15 | Ohrid | 51,591 | 2.9% |
| 16 | Štip | 48,735 | 2.7% |
| 17 | Centar | 45,412 | 2.5% |
| 18 | Gjorče Petrov | 42,680 | 2.4% |
| 19 | Saraj | 41,226 | 2.3% |
| 20 | Kavadartsi | 38,875 | 2.2% |
| 21 | Kočani | 37,758 | 2.1% |
| 22 | Butel | 36,154 | 2.0% |
| 23 | Bogovinje | 30,928 | 1.7% |
| 24 | Lipkovo | 29,965 | 1.7% |
| 25 | Radoviš | 29,100 | 1.6% |
| 26 | Želino | 28,044 | 1.6% |
| 27 | Vrapcište | 27,527 | 1.5% |
| 28 | Tearce | 22,916 | 1.3% |
| 29 | Gevgelija | 22,706 | 1.3% |
| 30 | Šuto Orizari | 22,017 | 1.2% |
| 31 | Studeničani | 21,721 | 1.2% |
| 32 | Debar | 20,863 | 1.2% |
| 33 | Kriva Palanka | 19,930 | 1.1% |
| 34 | Vinica | 19,391 | 1.1% |
| 35 | Negotino | 19,327 | 1.1% |
| 36 | Sveti Nikole | 17,683 | 1.0% |
| 37 | Ilinden | 16,910 | 0.9% |
| 38 | Brvenica | 16,590 | 0.9% |
| 39 | Resen | 16,313 | 0.9% |
| 40 | Delčevo | 16,170 | 0.9% |
| 41 | Probištip | 15,085 | 0.8% |
| 42 | Dolneni | 14,107 | 0.8% |
| 43 | Bosilovo | 13,996 | 0.8% |
| 44 | Aračinovo | 13,748 | 0.8% |
| 45 | Vasilevo | 12,926 | 0.7% |
| 46 | Berovo | 12,813 | 0.7% |
| 47 | Valandovo | 11,773 | 0.7% |
| 48 | Novo Selo | 10,796 | 0.6% |
| 49 | Jegunovce | 10,440 | 0.6% |
| 50 | Čučer Sandevo | 9,993 | 0.6% |
| 51 | Kruševo | 9,418 | 0.5% |
| 52 | Kratovo | 9,376 | 0.5% |
| 53 | Skopje | 9,089 | 0.5% |
| 54 | Mavrovo and Rostusa | 8,896 | 0.5% |
| 55 | Bogdanci | 8,178 | 0.5% |
| 56 | Demir Hisar | 8,177 | 0.5% |
| 57 | Čaška | 8,075 | 0.4% |
| 58 | Makedonska Kamenica | 7,524 | 0.4% |
| 59 | Centar župa | 7,105 | 0.4% |
| 60 | Češinovo-Obleševo | 6,906 | 0.4% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in North Macedonia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skopje capital | Grad Skopje | 474,889 |
| 2 | Kumanovo | Kumanovo | 75,051 |
| 3 | Prilep | Prilep | 73,814 |
| 4 | Bitola | Bitola | 69,287 |
| 5 | Tetovo | Tetovo | 63,176 |
| 6 | Kisela Voda | Grad Skopje | 58,216 |
| 7 | Veles | Veles | 57,873 |
| 8 | Gostivar | Gostivar | 50,974 |
| 9 | Shtip | Shtip | 48,279 |
| 10 | Centar Župa | Centar Zhupa | 45,412 |
| 11 | Ohrid | Ohrid | 42,033 |
| 12 | Kavadarci | Kavadarci | 38,799 |
| 13 | Struga | Struga | 37,387 |
| 14 | Butel | Grad Skopje | 36,154 |
| 15 | Kochani | Kochani | 34,258 |
FAQ
What is the population of North Macedonia in 2026?
The population of North Macedonia is 1,804,062 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in North Macedonia?
Skopje is the biggest city in North Macedonia with 474,889 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of North Macedonia growing or shrinking?
The population of North Macedonia is shrinking at -0.56% per year.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
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