Albania vs North Macedonia: Land area in square kilometres
Albania
27,400 sq. km
in 2023
North Macedonia
25,220 sq. km
in 2023
Albania rank
143rd
North Macedonia rank
145th
Land area in square kilometres over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 27,400 sq. km against 25,220 sq. km in North Macedonia, a difference of 2,180 sq. km.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 145th of 215 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,400 sq. km | 25,430 sq. km | 1,970 sq. km | Albania |
| 2000s | 27,400 sq. km | 25,369 sq. km | 2,031 sq. km | Albania |
| 2010s | 27,400 sq. km | 25,220 sq. km | 2,180 sq. km | Albania |
| 2020s | 27,400 sq. km | 25,220 sq. km | 2,180 sq. km | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometres, Albania or North Macedonia?
- Albania, at 27,400 sq. km against 25,220 sq. km in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometres between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 2,180 sq. km, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for land area in square kilometres?
- Albania ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 145th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.