North Macedonia Demographics

Population of the Republic of North Macedonia (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of the Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia Population
1,804,062
see live
Yearly Change
−0.54%
Global Share
0.02%
Global Rank
152

Median Age

The median age in the Republic of North Macedonia is 41.4 years (2026).

Fertility in North Macedonia

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.47
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in North Macedonia

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
77.8
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
80.0
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
75.6
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in the Republic of North Macedonia


Infant Mortality
5.7
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
6.5
(per 1,000 live births)


North Macedonia Urban Population

Currently, 63.2% of the population of the Republic of North Macedonia is urban (1,140,726 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in the Republic of North Macedonia is 71 people per km² (184 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 25,433 km² (9,820 sq. miles).

Largest Settlements in North Macedonia

The 30 largest of 47 settlements, ranked by population at the census of September 5, 2021 (by State Statistical Office, North Macedonia).

RankSettlementPopulation
1Skopjeincl. Saraj422,540
2Kumanovoincl. Karpoš75,051
3Bitola69,287
4Prilep63,308
5Tetovo63,176
6Štip42,000
7Veles40,664
8Ohrid38,818
9Strumica33,825
10Gostivar32,814
11Kavadarci32,038
12Kočani24,632
13Kičevo23,428
14Gevgelija15,156
15Struga15,009
16Radoviš14,460
17Kriva Palanka13,481
18Negotino12,488
19Debar11,735
20Sveti Nikole11,728
21Probištip9,760
22Delčevo9,644
23Dračevo9,573
24Vinica8,584
25Studeničani8,004
26Aračinovo7,991
27Resen7,904
28Singeliḱ7,829
29Batinci7,267
30Labuništa6,739
See all 47 settlements in North Macedonia

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.