Southeast Europe
Flag of North Macedonia
A young name over very ancient ground.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00000 62%
- #f0d800 24%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
North Macedonia in numbers
| Official name | Republic of North Macedonia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Skopje |
| Region | Southeast Europe, Europe |
| Population | 2,083,380 |
| Area | 25,713 km² · 81 people per km² |
| Currency | denar (MKD) |
| Languages | Macedonian |
| Country codes | MK · MKD · .mk |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- North Macedonia adopted its current name only in 2019, resolving a long-running dispute with neighboring Greece.
- Lake Ohrid, on its border, is one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- The country is landlocked and largely mountainous, sitting in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula.
Did you know
The capital, Skopje, was the birthplace of Mother Teresa, who was born there in 1910.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.