Destination
North Macedonia
North Macedonia is Lake Ohrid, old bazaars and a slow pace that is getting harder to find. These guides cover Skopje and Ohrid plus the mountains and the villages where the country feels unchanged.
Guides and stories from North Macedonia
Everything I wrote about North Macedonia, from city guides to personal tips.
North Macedonia in numbers
North Macedonia covers about 25,713 km² and is home to roughly 1.8 million people, with Skopje as its capital. The main language is Macedonian, and you pay with the Macedonian denar (MKD).
- Official name
- Republic of North Macedonia
- Capital
- Skopje
- Size
- 25,713 km2
- Size in Europe
- number 35 of Europe
- Population
- 1.8 million
- Language
- Macedonian
- Currency
- Macedonian denar (MKD)
Speak like a local
A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.
Word Meaning Say it like
Zdravo Hello ZDRAH-voh
Blagodaram Thank you blah-goh-DAH-rahm
Molam Please MOH-lahm
Da Yes dah
Ne No neh
Kolku chini? How much does it cost? KOHL-koo CHEE-nee
Na zdravje Cheers nah ZDRAHV-yeh
Dovidenje Goodbye doh-vee-DEH-nyeh
Videos from North Macedonia
My full travel videos filmed in North Macedonia.
Skopje, North Macedonia - Interrail Challenge VLOG 10
Reels from North Macedonia
My Instagram reels filmed in North Macedonia.