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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Greece’s population is 470% larger than that of North Macedonia, a difference of 8,580,775.
Greece’s surface area is 413% larger than that of North Macedonia, a difference of 106,250 km².
Greece’s population density is 11% higher than that of North Macedonia, a difference of 7.9 /km².
Greece’s nominal GDP is about 15.1× that of North Macedonia, a difference of $239.29 billion.
Greece’s GDP per capita is 165% higher than that of North Macedonia, a difference of $15,334.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Athens
Skopje
10,405,134
1,824,359
131,960 km²
25,710 km²
78.9 /km²
71 /km²
$256.24 billion · 2024
$16.95 billion · 2024
$24,626 · 2024
$9,292 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Denar · MKD · ден
Greek, Hellenic
Macedonian
+30
+389
.gr
.mk
GR / GRC
MK / MKD
Europe/Athens
Europe/Skopje
Ελλάδα
Северна Македонија
| Measure | Greece | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Athens | Skopje |
| Population | 10,405,134 | 1,824,359 |
| Surface area | 131,960 km² | 25,710 km² |
| Population density | 78.9 /km² | 71 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $256.24 billion · 2024 | $16.95 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $24,626 · 2024 | $9,292 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Denar · MKD · ден |
| Nationality | Greek, Hellenic | Macedonian |
| Phone code | +30 | +389 |
| Internet domain | .gr | .mk |
| ISO codes | GR / GRC | MK / MKD |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens | Europe/Skopje |
| Native name | Ελλάδα | Северна Македонија |
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Greece, a cradle of Western civilization perched at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, enchants visitors with its sun‑kissed islands, ancient ruins, and warm hospitality.
Full Greece profile →North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a country in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It is a landlocked country, bordered by Kosovo to the northwest, Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south, and Albania to the west. The country gained its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
Full North Macedonia profile →The capital of Greece is Athens.
Greece has a recorded population of approximately 10,405,134 people.
Greece covers an area of about 131,960 km².
Greece has a population density of roughly 78.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Greece has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $256.24 billion as of 2024.
Greece has a GDP per capita of approximately $24,626.
Greece uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Greece is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Greece is Ελλάδα.
People from Greece are referred to as Greek, Hellenic.
The international dialing code for Greece is +30.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Greece is .gr.
Greece uses the Europe/Athens time zone.
Greece, a cradle of Western civilization perched at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, enchants visitors with its sun‑kissed islands, ancient ruins, and warm hospitality.
The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje.
North Macedonia has a recorded population of approximately 1,824,359 people.
North Macedonia covers an area of about 25,710 km².
North Macedonia has a population density of roughly 71 /km² (people per square kilometre).
North Macedonia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $16.95 billion as of 2024.
North Macedonia has a GDP per capita of approximately $9,292.
North Macedonia uses the Denar (MKD), with the symbol ден.
North Macedonia is located in Southern Europe, Europe.
The native name of North Macedonia is Северна Македонија.
People from North Macedonia are referred to as Macedonian.
The international dialing code for North Macedonia is +389.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for North Macedonia is .mk.
North Macedonia uses the Europe/Skopje time zone.
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a country in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It is a landlocked country, bordered by Kosovo to the northwest, Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south, and Albania to the west. The country gained its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.