Skopje (/ ˈ s k ɒ p j eɪ / SKOP-yay, [5] [6] US also / ˈ s k oʊ p j eɪ / SKOHP-yay; [7] Macedonian: Скопје ⓘ; Albanian: Shkup, Albanian definite form: Shkupi) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre.