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Europe · #145 · 2025–2026

North Macedonia: internet and everyday apps

North Macedonia has about 1.5 million people online — a penetration rate of 83.3% and rank #145 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 13 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 1.5 million Penetration 83.3% World rank #145 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • North Macedonia has roughly 1.5 million internet users (1,500,000 people) — about 83.3% of the population and rank #145 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Instagram. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Music, Travel, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

North Macedonia in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
1.5 million1,500,000 · #145
Penetration
83.3%#101
Population
1.8 million1,800,000 · #152
GDP
$17B#141
GDP growth
+3.0%#121
GDP per person
$9,444#107
Land area
25.7k km²#147
Capital
Skopje
Region
Europe
Official languages
Macedonian

How North Macedonia goes online

Skopje news often arrives first as a Facebook post, then as a shared link, then as a heated argument in the comments. WhatsApp handles the everyday coordination, from arranging a lift to checking whether a shop is open. Pazar3 is where people look for a used car, a flat or a spare part, and cash on delivery is still common. Bank apps are used for bills, but plenty of transactions remain in person. The overall feeling is practical rather than polished: people use what works, not what looks best.

Around 83.3%. With a population of about 1.8 million and 1.5 million online, roughly 300 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 13 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

13 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Facebook Social · Meta · 2004 Instagram Social · Meta · 2010

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

2 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994 eBay Shopping · eBay · 1995

Payments

2 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998 Revolut Payments · Revolut · 2015

Music

1 Most-used apps →
Spotify Music · Spotify AB · 2008

Travel

1 Most-used apps →
Booking.com Travel · Booking Holdings · 1996

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in North Macedonia actually use

11

The 11 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News4Classifieds1Government1Banking1Telecom1Transport1Education1TV & media1
KajganaNewskajgana.comNews portal with the country’s largest forum — half of Macedonia argues there daily. Time.mkNewstime.mkNews aggregator that pulls headlines from every Macedonian outlet and sorts them by topic. Sloboden PečatNewsslobodenpecat.mkOne of the newer dailies, read for politics and business reporting. Macedonian Information AgencyNewsmia.mkThe state news agency — government statements, municipal notices and wire copy in Macedonian and Albanian. Pazar3Classifiedspazar3.mkThe main marketplace for second-hand goods, cars and property. Government of North MacedoniaGovernmentvlada.mkThe government and its decisions. National Bank of North MacedoniaBankingnbrm.mkThe central bank, and the denar rate. Makedonski TelekomTelecomtelekom.mkThe largest operator. Macedonian RailwaysTransportmzt.mkTimetables and tickets. Ss. Cyril and Methodius UniversityEducationukim.edu.mkThe largest university. Macedonian TelevisionTV & mediamtv.com.mkThe public broadcaster.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in North Macedonia are online?

About 1.5 million (1,500,000 people). That works out to roughly 83.3% of the population, which puts North Macedonia at #145 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in North Macedonia use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Instagram — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Music, Travel, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in North Macedonia?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in North Macedonia?

Around 83.3%. With a population of about 1.8 million and 1.5 million online, roughly 300 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in North Macedonia?

The everyday ones are Kajgana, Time.mk, Pazar3, plus the other 11 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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