Makkinga (West Frisian: Makkingea) is a village in the Dutch municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the province of Friesland.

[3] Makkinga is known among transportation planners and engineers as the first community to introduce the concept of shared space, which means the removal of traffic controls in the high street to encourage safer interaction between vehicles and pedestrians.

The village was first mentioned in 1527 Mackinge(n) and means "settlement of the people of Makke (person)".

[4] Makkinga is a peat excavation village with a similar shape as an esdorp but without a communal pasture.

[7] On the last Saturday of the month from March to October, a large flea market is organized in the village.