Languages of the country
North Macedonia
Official languages (2): Macedonian, Albanian. Population (CLDR): 2.1 million.
Map of regions
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Languages and their status
Share: the estimated part of the population that uses the language (also as a second language), according to CLDR.
| Language | Status | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Macedonian македонски | Co-official | 67% |
|
Albanian
shqip Official nationwide since 2019 (with some limits); highlighted are municipalities with an Albanian majority, using the municipal division of the map data – to be verified. |
Co-official | 25% |
| Turkish Türkçe | Minority | 3.5% |
North Macedonia on other Ominuvo maps
- World in NumbersPopulation: 1.8 million (2025)Source: World Bank – WDI: UN World Population Prospects (CC BY 4.0)
- Prices around the worldMacedonian denar (MKD)Source: ISO 4217
- Time zones mapUTC+1 / UTC+2 in summerSource: IANA tz database (public domain)
- Plugs and sockets of the worldType C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz
- National dishes of the world9 national dishes
- Plants of the world5 characteristic plants
- Castles map2 castles and palacesSource: Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- VPN provider mapServers of 12 VPN providersSource: VPN Map (Ominuvo) (CC BY 4.0)