North Macedonia vs East Timor: Total population
North Macedonia
1,819 thousands
in 2025
East Timor
1,410 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
149th
East Timor rank
152nd
Total population over time
- North Macedonia
- East Timor
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1,819 thousands against 1,410 thousands in East Timor, a difference of 409 thousands.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times East Timor's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 149th and East Timor ranks 152nd of 230 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,772 thousands | 590.65 thousands | 1,181 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 1,997 thousands | 688.75 thousands | 1,308 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 2,028 thousands | 847.79 thousands | 1,180 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2,076 thousands | 912.47 thousands | 1,163 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1,992 thousands | 1,181 thousands | 810.38 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1,845 thousands | 1,365 thousands | 479.76 thousands | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, North Macedonia or East Timor?
- North Macedonia, at 1,819 thousands against 1,410 thousands in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between North Macedonia and East Timor?
- 409 thousands, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and East Timor?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and East Timor rank globally for total population?
- North Macedonia ranks 149th and East Timor ranks 152nd 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