List of cities in North Macedonia

This is a list of cities and towns in North Macedonia. There are 34 cities and towns in North Macedonia. In Macedonian, every city or town, regardless of size, is called grad (град, pl. gradovi, градови), but a smaller one can also be called gratče (гратче, pl. гратчиња, gratčinja), a diminutive of grad. Only five cities in the country have a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants. The capital, Skopje, and its metropolitan area are home to about 33% of the country's total population. The 2002 census showed that the majority of the population, 59.5%, lived in urban areas.

The five largest cities in North Macedonia, each with a population of over 50,000 inhabitants, are: Skopje (526,502), Kumanovo (75,051), Bitola (69,287), Prilep (63,308) and Tetovo (63,176).

Fifteen cities in the country have a population between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants: Štip (42,000), Veles (40,664), Ohrid (38,818), Strumica (33,825), Gostivar (32,814), Kavadarci (32,038), Kočani (24,632), Kičevo (23,428), Gevgelija (15,156), Struga (15,009), Radoviš (14,460), Kriva Palanka (13,481), Negotino (12,488), Debar (11,735) and Sveti Nikole (11,728).

Fourteen cities have a population of less than 10,000 inhabitants: Probištip (9,760), Delčevo (9,644), Vinica (8,584), Resen (7,904), Berovo (5,850), Kratovo (5,401), Bogdanci (5,244), Makedonska Kamenica (4,368), Kruševo (4,104), Valandovo (3,671), Makedonski Brod (3,643), Demir Kapija (2,643), Pehčevo (2,471) and Demir Hisar (2,431).

Statistics

Largest cities The five largest cities in North Macedonia are:

no.city municipalitypopulation1 Skopje Greater Skopje 526,5022 Kumanovo Kumanovo 75,0513 Bitola Bitola 69,2874 Prilep Prilep 63,3085 Tetovo Tetovo 63,176

Smallest towns

The five smallest towns in North Macedonia are:

no.city municipalitypopulation1 Demir Hisar Demir Hisar 2,4312 Pehčevo Pehčevo 2,4713 Demir Kapija Demir Kapija 2,6434 Makedonski Brod Makedonski Brod 3,6435 Valandovo Valandovo 3,671

Demographics The population and ethnic groups statistics are taken from the 2021 census, meanwhile the language and religion statistics are taken from the 2002 census.

city municipalitypopulationdominant ethnic group(s)% of the dominant ethnic group(s)dominant language(s)% of the dominant language(s)dominant religion% of the dominant religion(s) Berovo Berovo 5,850 Macedonians (5,198) 88.9 Macedonian (6.816)97.3Orthodox (6.331) 90.4 Bitola Bitola 69,287 Macedonians (55,995)80.8 Macedonian (69,255)92.8Orthodox (66,492)89.1 Bogdanci Bogdanci 5,244Macedonians (4,909)93.6Macedonian (5,813)96.7Orthodox (5,752)95.6 Debar Debar 11,735 Albanians (8,194)69.8 Albanian (11,510)79Islam (13,763)94.5 Delčevo Delčevo 9,644 Macedonians (8,526)88.4 Macedonian (10,851)94.3Orthodox (10,594)92.1 Demir Kapija Demir Kapija 2,643 Macedonians (2,530)95.7 Macedonian (3,191)97.4Orthodox (3,210)98 Demir Hisar Demir Hisar 2,431 Macedonians (2,281)93.8 Macedonian (2,483)95.7Orthodox (2,486)95.8 Gevgelija Gevgelija 15,156 Macedonians (13,621)89.9 Macedonian (15,238)97.1Orthodox (15,273)97.3 Gostivar Gostivar 32,814 Albanians (13,585)Macedonians (10,305)41.431.4 Albanian (16,877)Macedonian (13,843)4738.6Islam (23,686)Orthodox (11,865)6633 Kavadarci Kavadarci 32,038 Macedonians (28,815)89.9 Macedonian (28,847)98.8Orthodox (28,210)96.6 Kičevo Kičevo 23,428 Macedonians (12,687)Albanians (5,110)54.221.8 Macedonian (16.931)Albanian (7,635)62.528.2Orthodox (15,139)Islam (11,759)55.943.4 Kočani Kočani 24,632 Macedonians (20,229)82.1 Macedonian (25,832)91.1Orthodox (25,448)89.8 Kratovo Kratovo 5,401 Macedonians (5,011)92.8 Macedonian (6,709)96.8Orthodox (6,696)96.7 Kriva Palanka Kriva Palanka 13,481 Macedonians (12,405)92 Macedonian (13,776)94.6Orthodox (13,785)94.6 Kruševo Kruševo 4,104 Macedonians (3,053)Aromanians (866)74.4 21.1 Macedonian (4,562)85.5Orthodox (5,275)98.9 Kumanovo Kumanovo 75,051 Macedonians (43,280)Albanians (17,685)57.723.6 Macedonian (45.306)Albanian (18,283)63.925.8Orthodox (46,766)Islam (22,483)6631.7 Makedonski Brod Makedonski Brod 3,643 Macedonians (3,511)96.4 Macedonian (3,730)99.7Orthodox (3,731)99.7 Makedonska Kamenica Makedonska Kamenica 4,368 Macedonians (4,120)94.3 Macedonian (5,106)99.2Orthodox (4,734)91.9 Negotino Negotino 12,488 Macedonians (11,476)91.9 Macedonian (13,111)98.6Orthodox (12,900)97.1 Ohrid Ohrid 38,818 Macedonians (28,920)74.5 Macedonian (34,910)83Orthodox (33,987)80.8 Pehčevo Pehčevo 2,471 Macedonians (2,284)92.4 Macedonian (3,124)96.5Orthodox (3,078)95 Prilep Prilep 63,308 Macedonians (54,028)85.3 Macedonian (64,669)97.6Orthodox (60,655)91.5 Probištip Probištip 9,760 Macedonians (9,189)94.1 Macedonian (8,628)99Orthodox (8,648)99,2 Radoviš Radoviš 14,460 Macedonians (10,688)73.9 Macedonian (14,027)86.4Orthodox (13,912)85.7 Resen Resen 7,904 Macedonians (5,357)67.8 Macedonian (6,574)75.1Orthodox (6,382)72.9 Sveti Nikole Sveti Nikole 11,728 Macedonians (10,914)93.1 Macedonian (13,396)97.4Orthodox (13,463)97.9 Skopje Greater Skopje 526,502 Macedonians (309,107)Albanians (120,293)58.722.8 Macedonian (341.339)73Orthodox (343,197)Islam (109,954)73.423.7 Struga Struga 15,009 Macedonians (6,517)Albanians (4,903)43.432.7 Macedonian (9.665)Albanian (5,615)58.333.9Orthodox (9,197)Islam (7,075)55.542.7 Strumica Strumica 33,825 Macedonians (26,185)77.4 Macedonian (32,123)90,9Orthodox (30,238)85.6 Štip Štip 42,000 Macedonians (32,658)77.8 Macedonian (38,846)88.9Orthodox (39,127)89.6 Tetovo Tetovo 63,176 Albanians (41,356)Macedonians (14,116)65.522.3 Albanian (29.363)Macedonian (18,980)55.435.8Islam (33,509)Orthodox (18,676)63.335.2 Valandovo Valandovo 3,671Macedonians (3,393)92.4Macedonian (4,303)97.7Orthodox (4,064)92.3 Veles Veles 40,664 Macedonians (33,956)83.5 Macedonian (40,576)92.8Orthodox (40,135)91.8 Vinica Vinica 8,584 Macedonians (6,769)78.9 Macedonian (9,290)85.5Orthodox (8,989)82.7 Source:

Settlements by region

Eastern Region

city municipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture Berovo Berovo 5,850 Delčevo Delčevo 9,644 Kočani Kočani 24,632 Makedonska Kamenica Makedonska Kamenica 4,368 Pehčevo Pehčevo 2,471 Probištip Probištip 9,760 Štip Štip 42,000 Vinica Vinica 8,584

Northeastern Region

city municipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture Kratovo Kratovo 5,401 Kriva Palanka Kriva Palanka 13,481 Kumanovo Kumanovo 75,051

Pelagonia Region

city municipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture Bitola Bitola 69,287 Demir Hisar Demir Hisar 2,431 Kruševo Kruševo 4,104 Prilep Prilep 63,308 Resen Resen 7,904

Polog Region

city municipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture Gostivar Gostivar 32,814 Tetovo Tetovo 63,176

Skopje Region

city municipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture Skopje Greater Skopje 526,502

Southeastern Region

city municipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture Bogdanci Bogdanci 5,244 Gevgelija Gevgelija 15,156 Radoviš Radoviš 14,460 Strumica Strumica 33,825 Valandovo Valandovo 3,671

Southwestern Region

city municipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture Debar Debar 11,735 Kičevo Kičevo 23,428 Makedonski Brod Makedonski Brod 3,643 Ohrid Ohrid 38,818 Struga Struga 15,009

Vardar Region

city municipalitypopulationcoat of armsflagpicture Demir Kapija Demir Kapija 2,643 Kavadarci Kavadarci 32,038 Negotino Negotino 12,488 Sveti Nikole Sveti Nikole 11,728 Veles Veles 40,664

See also

North Macedonia List of municipalities in North Macedonia by population List of twin towns and sister cities in North Macedonia List of cities in Europe Europe

References