Iceland vs North Macedonia: Number of people living in the capital city
Iceland
221,067 people
in 2100
North Macedonia
214,350 people
in 2100
Iceland rank
160th
North Macedonia rank
163rd
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- Iceland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 221,067 people against 214,350 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 6,717 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iceland ranks 160th and North Macedonia ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 207,716 people | 355,375 people | 147,658 people | North Macedonia |
| 2030s | 234,234 people | 346,210 people | 111,977 people | North Macedonia |
| 2040s | 240,464 people | 335,744 people | 95,280 people | North Macedonia |
| 2050s | 241,937 people | 323,534 people | 81,598 people | North Macedonia |
| 2060s | 240,878 people | 308,236 people | 67,358 people | North Macedonia |
| 2070s | 237,964 people | 261,706 people | 23,743 people | North Macedonia |
| 2080s | 232,506 people | 245,936 people | 13,430 people | North Macedonia |
| 2090s | 225,878 people | 228,579 people | 2,700 people | North Macedonia |
| 2100s | 221,067 people | 214,350 people | 6,717 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Iceland or North Macedonia?
- Iceland, at 221,067 people against 214,350 people in North Macedonia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 6,717 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- Iceland ranks 160th and North Macedonia ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.