North Macedonia has a population density of 186 people per square mile compared to 204.9 people in Tajikistan. North Macedonia has 151,997 sq ft of land per person vs 142,797 sq ft in Tajikistan. North Macedonia and Tajikistan rank 119th and 114th by population density, respectively.
Population density is calculated as the ratio of population to land area. North Macedonia has 0.02% of the world's population and 0.02% of all countries' land area, compared to 0.13% of the population and 0.09% of the land area for Tajikistan, making the population density in North Macedonia 9.22% lower than in Tajikistan.
Population density by year
people per square mile
| Year | Population density | |
|---|---|---|
North Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
|
| 2026 | 186 | 204.9 |
| 2025 | 187 | 201.3 |
| 2024 | 187.4 | 197.6 |
| 2023 | 187.7 | 193.9 |
| 2022 | 188.1 | 190 |
| 2021 | 188.7 | 186 |
| 2020 | 190.6 | 181.9 |
| 2019 | 192.7 | 177.8 |
| 2018 | 194 | 173.7 |
| 2017 | 195 | 169.6 |
| 2016 | 195.8 | 165.4 |
| 2015 | 196.4 | 161.3 |
| 2014 | 196.9 | 157.2 |
| 2013 | 197.5 | 152.1 |
| 2012 | 198.2 | 148.3 |
| 2011 | 199 | 144.8 |
| 2010 | 199.9 | 141.6 |
| 2009 | 201.2 | 138.6 |
| 2008 | 202.4 | 135.8 |
| 2007 | 203.6 | 133.1 |
| 2006 | 203.1 | 130.6 |
| 2005 | 204.2 | 128.1 |
| 2004 | 205.3 | 125.7 |
| 2003 | 206 | 123.2 |
| 2002 | 205.7 | 120.9 |
| 2001 | 207.2 | 118.6 |
| 2000 | 206.4 | 116.3 |
| 1999 | 205.4 | 114.9 |
| 1998 | 204.5 | 114.3 |
| 1997 | 203.4 | 113.6 |
| 1996 | 205 | 112.3 |
| 1995 | 203.5 | 110.1 |
| 1994 | 202.9 | 107.8 |
| 1993 | 204.4 | 105.9 |
| 1992 | 207 | 104.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1992–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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From 2006 to 2026, population density in North Macedonia decreased by 8.41%, compared to a 56.9% growth in Tajikistan.
In 2006, North Macedonia ranked 94th by population density and is 119th now. Tajikistan was 123rd in 2006 and ranks 114th out of 197 currently.
Population density comparison
|
North Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population density | 186 ppl/mi² | 204.9 ppl/mi² |
| Population density rank | 119/197 | 114/197 |
| Population |
1811466
|
11080415
|
| Land area | 9,737 sq mi | 53,587 sq mi |
| Land area per capita | 149,083 sq ft | 138,496 sq ft |
| Rural population | 37.1% | 73.8% |
| Urban population | 62.9% | 26.2% |
| Living in agglomerations of 1M+ people | 0% | 0% |
Share of urban population by year
| Year | Urban population | |
|---|---|---|
|
North Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
|
| 2025 | 62.9% | 26.2% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | 26.2% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | 26.2% |
| 2022 | 62% | 26.2% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | 26.2% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | 26.2% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | 26.1% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | 26.2% |
| 2017 | 59.7% | 26.3% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | 26.4% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | 26.5% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | 26.6% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | 26.5% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | 26.4% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | 26.5% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | 26.5% |
| 2009 | 58% | 26.5% |
| 2008 | 58% | 26.5% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | 26.5% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | 26.5% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | 26.5% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | 26.5% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | 26.5% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | 26.5% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | 26.5% |
| 2000 | 58.5% | 26.5% |
| 1999 | 58.9% | 26.6% |
| 1998 | 59.3% | 26.8% |
| 1997 | 59.6% | 27.2% |
| 1996 | 59.7% | 27.8% |
| 1995 | 59.7% | 28.4% |
| 1994 | 59.8% | 29.1% |
| 1993 | 59.4% | 29.9% |
| 1992 | 58.6% | 30.6% |
| 1991 | 57.9% | 31.3% |
| 1990 | 57.5% | 31.9% |
| 1989 | 57.1% | 32.3% |
| 1988 | 56.7% | 32.7% |
| 1987 | 56.3% | 32.9% |
| 1986 | 55.9% | 33.1% |
| 1985 | 55.6% | 33.3% |
| 1984 | 55.2% | 33.5% |
| 1983 | 54.9% | 33.7% |
| 1982 | 54.5% | 33.9% |
| 1981 | 54% | 34.1% |
| 1980 | 53.5% | 34.3% |
| 1979 | 53.1% | 34.5% |
| 1978 | 52.6% | 34.7% |
| 1977 | 52.1% | 35% |
| 1976 | 51.6% | 35.4% |
| 1975 | 51% | 35.8% |
| 1974 | 50.4% | 36.1% |
| 1973 | 49.8% | 36.5% |
| 1972 | 49.1% | 36.8% |
| 1971 | 48.3% | 37% |
| 1970 | 47.4% | 37.1% |
| 1969 | 46.4% | 37.1% |
| 1968 | 45.1% | 37% |
| 1967 | 43.8% | 36.8% |
| 1966 | 42.4% | 36.4% |
| 1965 | 40.9% | 36% |
| 1964 | 39.4% | 35.6% |
| 1963 | 37.9% | 35.1% |
| 1962 | 36.5% | 34.5% |
| 1961 | 35.2% | 34% |
| 1960 | 34% | 33.4% |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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From 2005 to 2025, the share of urban population changed from 57.9% to 62.9% in North Macedonia and from 26.5% to 26.2% in Tajikistan.
Densely populated cities
|
North Macedonia
|
|
|---|---|
| City | Population |
| Skopje | 423K |
| Kumanovo | 70.8K |
| Bitola | 69.3K |
| Prilep | 63.3K |
| Tetovo | 63.2K |
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|
| City | Population |
| Dushanbe | 948K |
| Khujand | 199K |
| Qurghonteppa | 127K |
| Istaravshan | 64.3K |
| Konibodom | 54.4K |
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Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08); United Nations | World Population Prospects (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Wikidata (2002–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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