ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MK

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MK

Below, you can find technical information regarding the MK code, which represents North Macedonia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
MK
Related Codes
MKD807MK
Official Name (Native)
Република Северна Македонија (Macedonian)
Common Name
North Macedonia
Common Name (Native)
Македонија (Macedonian)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
BalkansSouthern Europe
Area
25,713 km²
Country Bounds
N: 42.3618, S: 40.8602, W: 20.4647, E: 23.0381
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Skopje (41.996113, 21.431667)
Terrain
mountainous with deep basins and valleysthree large lakes, each divided by a frontier linecountry bisected by the Vardar River
Climate
warm, dry summers and autumnsrelatively cold winters with heavy snowfall
Border Countries
Albania 181 kmBulgaria 162 kmGreece 234 kmKosovo 160 kmSerbia 101 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Skopje
Government Type
Republic
Established
1991
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
2,084,367
Population Density
82.6 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Macedonian(s) Adjective: Macedonian
Distribution
a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations
Official Languages
Literacy Rate
98.4%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Denes nad Makedonija" (Today Over Macedonia)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 8 September (1991), also known as National Day
National Symbols
eight-rayed sun
National Colors
red, yellow
National Dish
Tavče Gravče
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
MKD Macedonian Denar (den)
GDP
$43.108 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.mk
Calling Code
+389
  • +389-2 – Skopje
  • +389-31 – Kratovo
  • +389-31 – Kriva Palanka
Barcode Prefix
531
Internet Hosts
62,826
Internet Users
1,057,000
Phones (Mobile)
2,235,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
407,900 lines

North Macedonia is a country located in Southeastern Europe, situated north of Greece.

*The map highlights the location of North Macedonia.

Related locale codes

mk-MK Macedonian (North Macedonia)

sq-MK Albanian (North Macedonia)

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