Land area in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Land area was 25,220 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 25,220 sq. km for land area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in North Macedonia peaked at 25,430 sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25,220 sq. km, in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 145th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25,430 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,230 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 25,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,220 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25,220 sq. km | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 25,220 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 25,220 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,430 sq. km | 25,430 sq. km | 25,430 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 25,369 sq. km | 25,220 sq. km | 25,430 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,220 sq. km | 25,220 sq. km | 25,220 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,220 sq. km | 25,220 sq. km | 25,220 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 626.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3711 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in North Macedonia?
- Land area in North Macedonia was 25,220 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,430 sq. km in 1992.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,220 sq. km in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for land area?
- North Macedonia ranks 145th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.