Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Macedonia  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of North Macedonia | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Skopje | Brussels |
Latitude  | 41° 0′ 0″ N | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ E | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Macedonia is 25,436 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. North Macedonia is smaller than Belgium by 5,253 sq km. North Macedonia is around 1.21 times smaller than Belgium.
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 25,436 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 5,253 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,821 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,028 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Skopje | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Macedonian | Belgian |
Official Languages  | Macedonian, Albanian | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60.4 % | 49 % |
The people of North Macedonia are called Macedonian, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Macedonian denar | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | MKD | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +389 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .mk | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MK | BE |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Denes nad Makedonija | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Today Over Macedonia | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Lynx | Lion |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | Opium Poppy | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Football | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Red |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:26 AM | 04:26 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 Days | 211 days |
The current time and date in North Macedonia is [04:26 AM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Belgium is [04:26 AM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in North Macedonia and Belgium are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of North Macedonia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,811,980, and the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Macedonia had 10,010,612 less people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in North Macedonia is -0.59% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.4 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Skopje | Brussels |
Current Time | 04:26 AM | 04:26 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | -3.18 Degree Celsius | 4.58 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 40 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 10 Degree |
Humidity  | 74 % | 89 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.6 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 127.5 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (265 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 22 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.7 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in North Macedonia, is [ Stroke ]. Around 265 people per 100,000 people in North Macedonia, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of North Macedonia, spent [ 8.52% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Macedonia | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 27.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Macedonia, are 1.38 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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