Macau, China vs North Macedonia: Population in largest city
Macau, China
701,381
in 2025
North Macedonia
620,825
in 2025
Macau, China rank
135th
North Macedonia rank
138th
Population in largest city over time
- Macau, China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 701,381 against 620,825 in North Macedonia, a difference of 80,556.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 135th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192,827 | 236,691 | 43,864 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 236,889 | 346,324 | 109,435 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 278,635 | 422,383 | 143,748 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 381,430 | 449,209 | 67,779 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 476,592 | 483,822 | 7,230 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 592,374 | 555,930 | 36,445 | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 676,763 | 608,325 | 68,438 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Macau, China or North Macedonia?
- Macau, China, at 701,381 against 620,825 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Macau, China and North Macedonia?
- 80,556, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and North Macedonia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Macau, China ranks 135th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.