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Southeast Europe · Country dossier
North Macedonia
Republic of North Macedonia
CapitalSkopje
Currencydenar (MKD)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesMacedonian
North Macedonia, with its capital in Skopje, is in Southeast Europe and home to about 1.8M people. Macedonian is spoken, and the currency is the denar (MKD). Most international arrivals come through Skopje International Airport (SKP).
- Region
- Europe · Southeast Europe
- Population
- 1.8M (1,826,247)
- Area
- 25,713 km²
Right now in Skopje
Local time in Skopje — Europe/Skopje
Weather in Skopje
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in North Macedonia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Macedonian
- Calling code
- +389
- Internet domain
- .mk
- Currency
- denar (MKD)
- Time zones
- Europe/Skopje
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in North Macedonia
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — North Macedonia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.