Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m
Population ✓Area ✓Population density ✓GDP (nominal) ✓GDP per capita (PPP) ✓Exports ✓Unemployment ✓Life expectancy ✓Median age ✓Birth rate ✓Urban population ✓
Population
Natural Earth · 2019
North Macedonia2,083,459Bulgaria6,975,761Bulgaria is 3.3× more populous
Area
computed · ≈
North Macedonia≈ 25,400 km²Bulgaria≈ 112,612 km²Bulgaria is 4.4× larger
Population density
derived
North Macedonia≈ 82 / km²Bulgaria≈ 62 / km²North Macedonia is 1.3× denser
GDP (nominal)
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
North Macedonia$16.69 billionBulgaria$112.21 billionBulgaria is 6.7× larger
GDP per capita (PPP)
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
North Macedonia$24,500Bulgaria$34,100Bulgaria is 1.4× higher
Exports
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
North Macedonia$10.45 billionBulgaria$62.66 billionBulgaria is 6× higher
Unemployment
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
North Macedonia13.5%Bulgaria4.2%North Macedonia is higher by 9.3 points
Life expectancy
CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.
North Macedonia77.3 yearsBulgaria76.1 yearsNorth Macedonia is higher by 1.2 years
Median age
CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.
North Macedonia40.9 yearsBulgaria45.5 yearsBulgaria is higher by 4.6 years
Birth rate
CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.
North Macedonia10.07 per 1,000Bulgaria7.88 per 1,000North Macedonia is higher by 2.19 per 1,000
Urban population
CIA World Factbook · 2023
North Macedonia59.5%Bulgaria76.7%Bulgaria is higher by 17.2 points
North Macedonia
Bulgaria