Skopje

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Skopje

Total population

422,540

Coordinates42.00°, 21.43°

Demographic figures from State Statistical Office (North Macedonia). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultural centre of the country. As of the 2021 census, the city had a population of 526,502. Skopje covers 571.46 km2 (220.64 mi2) and includes both urban and rural areas, bordered by several municipalities and close to the borders of Kosovo and Serbia.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.