Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Turkey  | North Macedonia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Turkey | Republic of North Macedonia |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ankara | Skopje |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 41° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 22° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Turkey is 783,562 sq km, and the total area of North Macedonia is 25,436 sq km. Turkey is bigger than North Macedonia by 758,126 sq km. Turkey is around 30.81 times bigger than North Macedonia.
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 783,562 Sq km | 25,436 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 758,126 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 302,535 Sq Mile | 9,821 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 292,714 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.03 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Istanbul | Skopje |
Demonyms  | Turkish | Macedonian |
Official Languages  | Turkish | Macedonian, Albanian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.8 % | 60.4 % |
The people of Turkey are called Turkish, and the people of North Macedonia are called Macedonian.
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Turkish Lira | Macedonian denar |
Currency Symbol  | TRY | MKD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +90 | +389 |
Internet TLD  | .tr | .mk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TR | MK |
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | İstiklal Marşı | Denes nad Makedonija |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Independence March | Today Over Macedonia |
National Animal  | Grey Wolf | Lynx |
National Bird  | Redwing | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Tulip | Opium Poppy |
National Sport  | Oil Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red and yellow |
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:08 PM | 03:08 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 Days |
The current time and date in Turkey is [04:08 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Macedonia is [03:08 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Turkey is [ 1 hours ] ahead of North Macedonia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Turkey as of 2023 is estimated to be around 85,326,000, and the total population of North Macedonia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,811,980.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Turkey had 83,514,020 more people than North Macedonia.
The annual Population Growth in Turkey is 1.15% and the annual population growth in North Macedonia is -0.59%.
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.7 % | 11.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.2 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.09 % | 14 % |
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ankara | Skopje |
Current Time | 04:08 PM | 03:08 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 18.48 Degree Celsius | 28.82 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 340 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 45 % | 26 % |
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.6 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 105.39 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 127.5 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 45.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (103 people per 100K population) | Stroke (265 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 12.7 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.5 (people per 100K population) | 5.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Turkey, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 103 people per 100,000 people in Turkey, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 265 people per 100,000 people in North Macedonia, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Turkey, spent [ 4.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of North Macedonia, spent [ 8.52% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Turkey | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Turkey, are 1.21 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Macedonia.
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