Administrative divisions
8 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
EastNortheastPelagoniaPologSkopjeSoutheastSouthwestVardar
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 25,710 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 8 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southeastern Europe, north of GreeceCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 838 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Albania 181 km; Bulgaria 162 km; Greece 234 km; Kosovo 160 km; Serbia 101 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mountainous with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar RiverCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | warm, dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfallCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | low-grade iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, manganese, nickel, tungsten, gold, silver, asbestos, gypsum, timber, arable landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) 2,764 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Vardar River 50 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 741 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly larger than Vermont; almost four times the size of DelawareCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | high seismic risksCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
