North Macedonia vs Slovenia: Total population
North Macedonia
1,819 thousands
in 2025
Slovenia
2,118 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
149th
Slovenia rank
146th
Total population over time
- North Macedonia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 2,118 thousands against 1,819 thousands in North Macedonia, a difference of 299 thousands.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovenia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 149th and Slovenia ranks 146th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,772 thousands | 1,802 thousands | 30.83 thousands | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 1,997 thousands | 1,942 thousands | 54.75 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 2,028 thousands | 1,990 thousands | 38 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2,076 thousands | 2,000 thousands | 75.65 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1,992 thousands | 2,057 thousands | 65.91 thousands | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 1,845 thousands | 2,112 thousands | 267.03 thousands | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, North Macedonia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 2,118 thousands against 1,819 thousands in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between North Macedonia and Slovenia?
- 299 thousands, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Slovenia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Slovenia rank globally for total population?
- North Macedonia ranks 149th and Slovenia ranks 146th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release