What is the capital of North Macedonia?
Skopje lies in the Skopje Valley along the Vardar River in the north of North Macedonia, at about 240 metres above sea level and close to the borders with Kosovo and Serbia.
Skopje is the capital and seat of government of North Macedonia. North Macedonia itself has an estimated population of 1,820,909 (2025).
Skopje is also the largest city in North Macedonia, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.
Skopje at a glance
| City population | 526,502 (2021 census) |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia |
| Largest city in North Macedonia | Skopje |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Currency | denar (MKD) |
About Skopje
The area has been continuously inhabited since at least the Chalcolithic period. The Roman city on the site, Scupi, was founded in the late 1st century under Domitian and was abandoned in 518 after an earthquake destroyed it.
Skopje is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
The city covers 571 square kilometres and takes in rural as well as urban areas.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Skopje.
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