List of municipalities in North Macedonia by population
The following is a list of the most populous municipalities in North Macedonia. The total population of North Macedonia in 2002 was 2,022,547.is divided into 80 municipalities, out of which 34 have seats in cities or towns, 37 have seats in villages, and 10 make up Greater Skopje. The following lists municipalities in North Macedonia that have a population of at least 20,000.
| Rank | Municipality | Population |
| 1 | Kumanovo | 105,484 |
| 2 | Bitola | 95,385 |
| 3 | Tetovo | 86,580 |
| 4 | Gostivar | 81,042 |
| 5 | Prilep | 76,768 |
| 6 | Gazi Baba | 72,617 |
| 7 | Aerodrom | 72,009 |
| 8 | Čair | 64,773 |
| 9 | Struga | 63,376 |
| 10 | Karpoš | 59,666 |
| 11 | Kisela Voda | 57,236 |
| 12 | Kičevo | 56,734 |
| 13 | Ohrid | 55,749 |
| 14 | Veles | 55,108 |
| 15 | Strumica | 54,676 |
| 16 | Štip | 47,796 |
| 17 | Centar | 45,412 |
| 18 | Gjorče Petrov | 41,634 |
| 19 | Kavadarci | 38,741 |
| 20 | Kočani | 38,092 |
| 21 | Butel | 36,154 |
| 22 | Saraj | 35,408 |
| 23 | Bogovinje | 28,997 |
| 24 | Radoviš | 28,224 |
| 25 | Lipkovo | 27,058 |
| 26 | Vrapčište | 25,399 |
| 27 | Želino | 24,390 |
| 28 | Gevgelija | 22,988 |
| 29 | Tearce | 22,454 |
| 30 | Kriva Palanka | 20,820 |
| 31 | Šuto Orizari | 20,800 |
