Skopje
City in North Macedonia Skopje Скопје Shkup City City of Skopje Град Скопје Qyteti i Shkupit From top to bottom, left to right: Stone Bridge Macedonian National Theatre • Suli An in the Old Bazaar MRT Center • Porta Macedonia • Warrior on a Horse statue Skopje Fortress Flag Coat of arms Skopje Location of Skopje in North Macedonia Show map of Republic of North Macedonia Skopje Skopje (Europe) Show map of Europe Coordinates: 42°0′N 21°26′E / 42.000°N 21.433°E / 42.000; 21.433 Coordinates: 42°0′N 21°26′E / 42.000°N 21.433°E / 42.000; 21.433 Country North Macedonia Region Skopje Municipality Greater Skopje Government • Type Special unit of local self-government • Body Skopje City Council • Mayor Petre Šilegov (SDSM) Area • City 571.46 km 2 (220.64 sq mi) • Urban 337.80 km 2 (130.43 sq mi) • Metro 1,854.00 km 2 (715.83 sq mi) Elevation 240 m (790 ft) Population (2015