North Macedonia vs Portugal: Share of population living in the capital city
North Macedonia
19.1%
in 2020
Portugal
18.0%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
73rd
Portugal rank
76th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19.1% against 18.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 76th of 170 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.7% | 11.1% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 16.4% | 12.1% | 4.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 13.5% | 5.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 15.4% | 5.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 15.9% | 4.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 16.2% | 2.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.8% | 2.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.0% | 1.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 19.1% against 18.0% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- North Macedonia ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 76th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population 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
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.