Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Macedonia  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of North Macedonia | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Skopje | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 41° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Macedonia is 25,436 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. North Macedonia is smaller than Sri Lanka by 40,174 sq km. North Macedonia is around 2.58 times smaller than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 25,436 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 40,174 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,821 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 15,511.20 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Skopje | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Macedonian | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Macedonian, Albanian | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60.4 % | 70.2 % |
The people of North Macedonia are called Macedonian, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Macedonian denar | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | MKD | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +389 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .mk | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MK | LK |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Denes nad Makedonija | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Today Over Macedonia | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Lynx | Lion |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Opium Poppy | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:14 PM | 04:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 Days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in North Macedonia is [01:14 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [04:44 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
North Macedonia is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Macedonia had 20,225,020 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in North Macedonia is -0.59% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.4 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Skopje | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 01:14 PM | 04:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.82 Degree Celsius | 28.54 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 200 Degree | 3.48 km/hr, 236 Degree |
Humidity  | 55 % | 74 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.6 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 127.5 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (265 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 22 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.7 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 27.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Macedonia, are 2.59 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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