Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Republic of North Macedonia
25,713 km²
0.8% of largest
India is 127.84× larger than Republic of North Macedonia
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Republic of North Macedonia
0.1% OF LARGEST
2.07M
PEOPLE
India has 686.04× the population of Republic of North Macedonia
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Republic of North Macedonia
0.4% OF LARGEST
$13.82B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Republic of North Macedonia
0.6% OF LARGEST
8K
TROOPS
India has 180.63× the active personnel of Republic of North Macedonia
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of North Macedonia
0.5% OF LARGEST
12
AIRCRAFT
India has 181.83× the aircraft of Republic of North Macedonia
Naval Assets
India
Republic of North Macedonia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Republic of North Macedonia
0.8% OF LARGEST
6.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of North Macedonia
0.8% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Republic of North Macedonia
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
India
LARGEST
4.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
India
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
5.3M b/d
−4.6M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
India
$827.4B
Exports
$827.4B
Imports
$918.3B
Trade Balance
$-90.9B
Trade Deficit
Republic of North Macedonia
$10.5B
Exports
$10.5B
Imports
$12.7B
Trade Balance
$-2.2B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of North Macedonia
supply
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of North Macedonia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Republic of North Macedonia
supply
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Republic of North Macedonia
supply
India
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Republic of North Macedonia
consumption
India
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Republic of North Macedonia
India
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Republic of North Macedonia
0
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Republic of North Macedonia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Republic of North Macedonia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Republic of North Macedonia is 11.0 years older (median) than India
Youth Population
India has the highest youth population at 52.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Republic of North Macedonia has the highest elderly population at 20.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Republic of North Macedonia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
62
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
17.9M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
12
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
India
|
Republic of North Macedonia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $4.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $15.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $280.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $200.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $15.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Republic of North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 2065769 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 25713 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Skopje |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Macedonian |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Macedonian Denar (MKD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Republic of North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 8,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 4,850 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 12,850 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $135,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 31 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 198 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 36 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 36 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Republic of North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $13,822,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $6,691.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 15.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Macedonian Denar (MKD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.7381 Stronger |
| Republic of North Macedonia Currency | 0.5753 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | MKD |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 54.3488 MKD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 127.8 times larger in area than Republic of North Macedonia.
That's a massive difference!
India has 686.0 times more people than Republic of North Macedonia.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Republic of North Macedonia has the highest GDP per capita at $6,691.0 among the selected countries.
India has the largest economy with a GDP of
$3.74 trillion.
India has the largest active military personnel with 1,445,000 troops.
India has the largest air force with 2,182 aircraft.
India has the largest navy with 295 vessels.
India Fact: India has the world's largest film industry, producing over 1,800 films annually, more than twice Hollywood's output.
India vs Republic of North Macedonia: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 270.4x larger than Republic of North Macedonia's $14B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 686.0x larger than Republic of North Macedonia's 2M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 127.8x larger than Republic of North Macedonia.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Republic of North Macedonia's 8Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Republic of North Macedonia has a trade deficit of $2B.
Life Expectancy: Republic of North Macedonia leads with a life expectancy of 76 years vs India's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology