North Macedonia vs US size comparison
How Big Is North Macedonia Compared to the US?
The US is about 382 times the size of North Macedonia. North Macedonia is about 2.04 times as densely populated. Drag North Macedonia over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable North Macedonia vs US size comparison
Free to print or share: North Macedonia laid over the US at true size, with both areas, on one landscape A4 or US Letter page.
Key facts
- Area of North Macedonia
- 25,713 km² (9,928 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 382 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Vermont (24,903 km²)
- Population (2025)
- North Macedonia 1,820,909; the US 341,784,857
- North Macedonia's rank by area
- 146th-largest of 197
How big North Macedonia is compared with the US
The US is about 382 times the size of North Macedonia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 25,713 km² (9,928 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold North Macedonia about 315 times. North Macedonia is bigger than 6 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 44; the state closest in size is Vermont (24,903 km²). It is the 146th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 36th-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
North Macedonia has about 2 million people (2025), the 150th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 71 people per km² it is about 2.04 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 116th-most densely populated country.
North Macedonia and the US on a world map
North Macedonia reaches from 41°N to 42°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws North Macedonia about 1.79 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 491 times the size of North Macedonia, when it is really about 382 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where North Macedonia is
North Macedonia's capital, Skopje, is 7,830 km (4,870 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. North Macedonia borders 5 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Kosovo. It has no coast.
North Macedonia and US in numbers
| North Macedonia | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² 9,928 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 382× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 1,820,909 | 341,784,857 | The US has 188× more |
| Rank by area | 146th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 71 | 35 | North Macedonia is 2.04× denser |
| Capital | Skopje | Washington, D.C. | 7,830 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 5 | 2 |
North Macedonia compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is North Macedonia bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 382 times the size of North Macedonia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 25,713 km² (9,928 sq mi).
How many times would North Macedonia fit into the US?
About 382 times (382). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 315 times.
Which US state is North Macedonia closest in size to?
Vermont (24,903 km²). North Macedonia is about the same size as Vermont.
Is North Macedonia bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 27 times the size of North Macedonia.
Which has more people, North Macedonia or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 188 times the 2 million in North Macedonia.
Why does North Macedonia look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than North Macedonia, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 491 times the size of North Macedonia, not 382.
Where does North Macedonia rank by size?
North Macedonia is the 146th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 36th-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is North Macedonia from the US?
North Macedonia's capital, Skopje, is 7,830 km (4,870 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.