List of cities in North Macedonia


This is a list of cities and towns in North Macedonia. In the country there are 34 cities, of which 5 have population of over 50,000 and 12 towns with population of under 10,000 people. The capital city, Skopje, is home to around 25% of the total population of the country. As of 2002, 59.5% of the population lived in urban areas.
Twelve towns in North Macedonia have population under 10,000: Demir Hisar, Pehčevo, Demir Kapija, Makedonski Brod, Valandovo, Makedonska Kamenica, Kruševo, Bogdanci, Kratovo, Berovo, Probištip and Resen. These towns are officially called "cities", but they are often called as "small towns", because of the size of the population.
In North Macedonia there are only 5 cities with population of over 50,000: Skopje, Bitola, Kumanovo, Prilep and Tetovo. These are the largest cities in the country.
Seventeen towns in North Macedonia have population between 10,000 and 50,000: Veles, Štip, Ohrid, Gostivar, Strumica, Kavadarci, Kočani, Kičevo, Struga, Radoviš, Gevgelija, Debar, Kriva Palanka, Sveti Nikole, Negotino, Delčevo and Vinica. These towns are often referred to as "cities of medium size".

Statistics

Largest cities

The largest five cities in North Macedonia are:
no.citymunicipalitypopulation
1SkopjeGreater Skopje506,926
2BitolaBitola74,550
3KumanovoKumanovo70,842
4PrilepPrilep66,246
5TetovoTetovo52,915

Smallest towns

The five smallest towns in North Macedonia are:
no.citymunicipalitypopulation
1Demir HisarDemir Hisar2,593
2PehčevoPehčevo3,237
3Demir KapijaDemir Kapija3,275
4Makedonski BrodMakedonski Brod3,740
5ValandovoValandovo4,402

Demographics

Settlements by region

Eastern Region">Eastern Statistical Region">Eastern Region

citymunicipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture
BerovoBerovo7,002
DelčevoDelčevo11,500
KočaniKočani28,330
Makedonska KamenicaMakedonska Kamenica5,147
PehčevoPehčevo3,237
ProbištipProbištip8,714no flag
ŠtipŠtip43,652
VinicaVinica10,863

Northeastern Region">Northeastern Statistical Region">Northeastern Region

citymunicipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture
KratovoKratovo6,924
Kriva PalankaKriva Palanka14,558
KumanovoKumanovo70,842

Pelagonia Region">Pelagonia Statistical Region">Pelagonia Region

citymunicipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture
BitolaBitola74,550
Demir HisarDemir Hisar2,593
KruševoKruševo5,330
PrilepPrilep66,246
ResenResen8,748

Polog Region">Polog Statistical Region">Polog Region

citymunicipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture
GostivarGostivar35,847
TetovoTetovo52,915

Skopje Region">Skopje Statistical Region">Skopje Region

citymunicipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture
SkopjeGreater Skopje506,926

Southeastern Region">Southeastern Statistical Region">Southeastern Region

citymunicipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture
BogdanciBogdanci6,011
GevgelijaGevgelija15,685
RadovišRadoviš16,223
StrumicaStrumica35,311
ValandovoValandovo4,402

Southwestern Region">Southwestern Statistical Region">Southwestern Region

citymunicipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture
DebarDebar14,561
KičevoKičevo27,067
Makedonski BrodMakedonski Brod3,740
OhridOhrid42,033
StrugaStruga16,559

Vardar Region">Vardar Statistical Region">Vardar Region

citymunicipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture
Demir KapijaDemir Kapija3,275
KavadarciKavadarci29,188
NegotinoNegotino13,284
Sveti NikoleSveti Nikole13,746
VelesVeles43,716