| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | MKISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | MKDISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | SkopjeGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | North MacedoniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of North MacedoniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Severna MakedonijaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name derives from the ancient kingdom of Macedon (7th to 2nd centuries B.C.), whose name origin is unclear; it may derive from the mythological Macedon, the son of the Greek god Zeus; alternatively, it may come from the Greek word makednos, meaning "tail," or the Illyrian word maketia, meaning "cattle"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 8 September 1991 (referendum endorsed independence from Yugoslavia)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 8 September (1991), also known as National DayCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Gordana SILJANOVSKA-DAVKOVA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | MKDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | DenarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 80ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Aerodrom † / Aračinovo / Berovo / Bitola / Bogdanci / Bogovinje / Bosilovo / Brvenica / Butel † / Centar Župa / Centar † / Debar / Debrca / Delčevo / Demir Hisar / Demir Kapija / Dojran / Dolneni / Gazi Baba † / Gevgelija / Gjorče Petrov † / Gostivar / Gradsko / Ilinden / Jegunovce / Karbinci / Karpoš † / Kavadarci / Kisela Voda † / Kičevo / Konče / Kočani / Kratovo / Kriva Palanka / Krivogaštani / Kruševo / Kumanovo / Lipkovo / Lozovo / Makedonska Kamenica / Makedonski Brod / Mavrovo i Rostuše / Mogila / Negotino / Novaci / Novo Selo / Ohrid / Pehčevo / Petrovec / Plasnica / Prilep / Probištip / Radoviš / Rankovce / Resen / Rosoman / Saraj † / Sopište / Staro Nagoričane / Struga / Strumica / Studeničani / Sveti Nikole / Tearce / Tetovo / Valandovo / Vasilevo / Veles / Vevčani / Vinica / Vrapčište / Zelenikovo / Zrnovci / Čair † / Čaška / Češinovo-Obleševo / Čučer-Sandevo / Štip / Šuto Orizari † / ŽelinoISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | eight-rayed sunCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Denes nad Makedonija" (Today Over Macedonia); lyrics/music: Vlado MALESKI/Todor SKALOVSKI; history: written in 1943 and adopted in 1991, the song previously served as the anthem of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia, when it was part of YugoslaviaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, yellowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of North Macedonia; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 8 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name derives from the ancient kingdom of Macedon (7th to 2nd centuries B.C.), whose name origin is unclear; it may derive from the mythological Macedon, the son of the Greek god Zeus; alternatively, it may come from the Greek word makednos , meaning "tail," or the Illyrian word maketia , meaning "cattle"
description: a red field with a yellow sun (the Sun of Liberty) in the center, with eight broadening rays extending to the edges meaning: the red and yellow colors have long been associated with Macedonia
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
