Skopje
Skopje is a capital city in North Macedonia with a population of about 474,889.
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.
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About Skopje
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | F6 |
| Population | 474,889 |
| Local currency | MKD |
| Coordinates | 41.9965, 21.4314 |
| Time zone | Europe/Skopje |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Population (North Macedonia) | #1 most populated in North Macedonia |
| Where on Earth | 41°59′47″N · 21°25′53″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,675 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,344 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Fuxin (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -42.00, -158.57 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,592 km |
| Paris | 1,667 km |
| Moscow | 1,924 km |
| London | 1,942 km |
| Dubai | 3,613 km |
| New York | 7,503 km |