North Macedonia
Europe · Capital: Skopje
North Macedonia is a country in Europe, home to about 1.8 million people across 25,713 km². Its capital is Skopje. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Skopje
Region
Europe
Population
~1.8 million people
Area
25,713 km²
Density
70 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Languages
Macedonian, Albanian
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,764 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
NATO
Flag colors
red, yellow
Which countries border North Macedonia?5
North Macedonia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. North Macedonia is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 27 clues from the pool that are true of North Macedonia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “N”1 of 11
- Borders a country whose flag shares no colour with its own1 of 16
- Its flag features a sun1 of 16
- Its capital city's name begins with “S”1 of 17
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Its name has more than one word1 of 32
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about North Macedonia
- Which countries border North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia shares a land border with 5 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo and Serbia.
- What is the capital of North Macedonia?
- The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje.
- Is North Macedonia landlocked?
- Yes. North Macedonia is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.
- What language is spoken in North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia has 2 official languages: Macedonian and Albanian.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.