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What Language Do They Speak in North Macedonia?
The official language of North Macedonia is Macedonian. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Macedonian (67%), Albanian (25%) and Balkan Gagauz Turkish (15%).
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Official languages of North Macedonia
Most spoken languages in North Macedonia
Macedonian Official
67%Albanian Regional official
25%Balkan Gagauz Turkish
15%4%
Share of the population who speak the language (first or second language).
Languages commonly listed for North Macedonia
Languages of neighbouring countries
All languages of North Macedonia (5)
| Language | Speakers here | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonian | 1,430,865 · 67% | Indo-European | Official |
| Albanian | 533,905 · 25% | Indo-European | Regional official |
| Balkan Gagauz Turkish | 330,000 · 15% | Turkic | Vulnerable |
| Turkish | 74,746 · 4% | Turkic | Safe |
| Balkan Romani | — | Indo-European | Safe |
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Frequently asked questions
What language do they speak in North Macedonia?
The official language of North Macedonia is Macedonian. In total about 5 living languages are spoken there, the most common being Macedonian (67%), Albanian (25%) and Balkan Gagauz Turkish (15%).
What is the official language of North Macedonia?
Macedonian. Regional official languages: Albanian.
Is English spoken in North Macedonia?
English is not widely spoken in North Macedonia — learn a few words of Macedonian before you go.
How many languages are spoken in North Macedonia?
About 5 living languages — #149 in the world for linguistic diversity.
Data: Languages of the World dataset (MIT) — ISO 639-3, Glottolog (CC BY 4.0), Unicode CLDR, Google LinguaMeta (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata; country lists: samayo/country-json (MIT).