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.

Map of the cities in North Macedonia.

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

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Demographics

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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 municipality population dominant 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) 97.3 Orthodox (6.331) 90.4
Bitola Bitola 69,287 Macedonians (55,995) 80.8 Macedonian (69,255) 92.8 Orthodox (66,492) 89.1
Bogdanci Bogdanci 5,244 Macedonians (4,909) 93.6 Macedonian (5,813) 96.7 Orthodox (5,752) 95.6
Debar Debar 11,735 Albanians (8,194) 69.8 Albanian (11,510) 79 Islam (13,763) 94.5
Delčevo Delčevo 9,644 Macedonians (8,526) 88.4 Macedonian (10,851) 94.3 Orthodox (10,594) 92.1
Demir Kapija Demir Kapija 2,643 Macedonians (2,530) 95.7 Macedonian (3,191) 97.4 Orthodox (3,210) 98
Demir Hisar Demir Hisar 2,431 Macedonians (2,281) 93.8 Macedonian (2,483) 95.7 Orthodox (2,486) 95.8
Gevgelija Gevgelija 15,156 Macedonians (13,621) 89.9 Macedonian (15,238) 97.1 Orthodox (15,273) 97.3
Gostivar Gostivar 32,814 Albanians (13,585)
Macedonians (10,305)
41.4
31.4
Albanian (16,877)
Macedonian (13,843)
47
38.6
Islam (23,686)
Orthodox (11,865)
66
33
Kavadarci Kavadarci 32,038 Macedonians (28,815) 89.9 Macedonian (28,847) 98.8 Orthodox (28,210) 96.6
Kičevo Kičevo 23,428 Macedonians (12,687)
Albanians (5,110)
54.2
21.8
Macedonian (16.931)
Albanian (7,635)
62.5
28.2
Orthodox (15,139)
Islam (11,759)
55.9
43.4
Kočani Kočani 24,632 Macedonians (20,229) 82.1 Macedonian (25,832) 91.1 Orthodox (25,448) 89.8
Kratovo Kratovo 5,401 Macedonians (5,011) 92.8 Macedonian (6,709) 96.8 Orthodox (6,696) 96.7
Kriva Palanka Kriva Palanka 13,481 Macedonians (12,405) 92 Macedonian (13,776) 94.6 Orthodox (13,785) 94.6
Kruševo Kruševo 4,104 Macedonians (3,053)
Vlachs (866)
74.4
21.1
Macedonian (4,562) 85.5 Orthodox (5,275) 98.9
Kumanovo Kumanovo 75,051 Macedonians (43,280)
Albanians (17,685)
57.7
23.6
Macedonian (45.306)
Albanian (18,283)
63.9
25.8
Orthodox (46,766)
Islam (22,483)
66
31.7
Makedonski Brod Makedonski Brod 3,643 Macedonians (3,511) 96.4 Macedonian (3,730) 99.7 Orthodox (3,731) 99.7
Makedonska Kamenica Makedonska Kamenica 4,368 Macedonians (4,120) 94.3 Macedonian (5,106) 99.2 Orthodox (4,734) 91.9
Negotino Negotino 12,488 Macedonians (11,476) 91.9 Macedonian (13,111) 98.6 Orthodox (12,900) 97.1
Ohrid Ohrid 38,818 Macedonians (28,920) 74.5 Macedonian (34,910) 83 Orthodox (33,987) 80.8
Pehčevo Pehčevo 2,471 Macedonians (2,284) 92.4 Macedonian (3,124) 96.5 Orthodox (3,078) 95
Prilep Prilep 63,308 Macedonians (54,028) 85.3 Macedonian (64,669) 97.6 Orthodox (60,655) 91.5
Probištip Probištip 9,760 Macedonians (9,189) 94.1 Macedonian (8,628) 99 Orthodox (8,648) 99,2
Radoviš Radoviš 14,460 Macedonians (10,688) 73.9 Macedonian (14,027) 86.4 Orthodox (13,912) 85.7
Resen Resen 7,904 Macedonians (5,357) 67.8 Macedonian (6,574) 75.1 Orthodox (6,382) 72.9
Sveti Nikole Sveti Nikole 11,728 Macedonians (10,914) 93.1 Macedonian (13,396) 97.4 Orthodox (13,463) 97.9
Skopje Greater Skopje 526,502 Macedonians (309,107)
Albanians (120,293)
58.7
22.8
Macedonian (341.339) 73 Orthodox (343,197)
Islam (109,954)
73.4
23.7
Struga Struga 15,009 Macedonians (6,517)
Albanians (4,903)
43.4
32.7
Macedonian (9.665)
Albanian (5,615)
58.3
33.9
Orthodox (9,197)
Islam (7,075)
55.5
42.7
Strumica Strumica 33,825 Macedonians (26,185) 77.4 Macedonian (32,123) 90,9 Orthodox (30,238) 85.6
Štip Štip 42,000 Macedonians (32,658) 77.8 Macedonian (38,846) 88.9 Orthodox (39,127) 89.6
Tetovo Tetovo 63,176 Albanians (41,356)
Macedonians (14,116)
65.5
22.3
Albanian (29.363)
Macedonian (18,980)
55.4
35.8
Islam (33,509)
Orthodox (18,676)
63.3
35.2
Valandovo Valandovo 3,671 Macedonians (3,393) 92.4 Macedonian (4,303) 97.7 Orthodox (4,064) 92.3
Veles Veles 40,664 Macedonians (33,956) 83.5 Macedonian (40,576) 92.8 Orthodox (40,135) 91.8
Vinica Vinica 8,584 Macedonians (6,769) 78.9 Macedonian (9,290) 85.5 Orthodox (8,989) 82.7

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Settlements by region

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Map of the Eastern Region.
city municipality population coat of arms flag picture
Berovo Berovo 5,850[1]
 
 
 
Delčevo Delčevo 9,644[1]
 
 
 
Kočani Kočani 24,632[1]
 
 
 
Makedonska Kamenica Makedonska Kamenica 4,368[1]
 
 
 
Pehčevo Pehčevo 2,471[1]
 
 
 
Probištip Probištip 9,760[1]
 
 
 
Štip Štip 42,000[1]
 
 
 
Vinica Vinica 8,584[1]
 
 
 
 
Map of the Northeastern Region.
city municipality population coat of arms flag picture
Kratovo Kratovo 5,401[1]
 
 
 
Kriva Palanka Kriva Palanka 13,481[1]
 
 
 
Kumanovo Kumanovo 75,051[1]
 
 
 
 
Map of Pelagonia Region.
city municipality population coat of arms flag picture
Bitola Bitola 69,287[1]
 
 
 
Demir Hisar Demir Hisar 2,431[1]
 
 
 
Kruševo Kruševo 4,104[1]
 
 
 
Prilep Prilep 63,308[1]
 
 
 
Resen Resen 7,904[1]
 
 
 
 
Map of Polog Region.
city municipality population coat of arms flag picture
Gostivar Gostivar 32,814[1]
 
 
 
Tetovo Tetovo 63,176[1]
 
 
 
 
Map of Skopje Region.
city municipality population coat of arms flag picture
Skopje Greater Skopje 526,502[1]
 
 
 
 
Map of the Southeastern Region.
city municipality population coat of arms flag picture
Bogdanci Bogdanci 5,244[1]
 
 
 
Gevgelija Gevgelija 15,156[1]
 
 
 
Radoviš Radoviš 14,460[1]
 
 
 
Strumica Strumica 33,825[1]
 
 
 
Valandovo Valandovo 3,671[1]
 
 
 
 
Map of the Southwestern Region.
city municipality population coat of arms flag picture
Debar Debar 11,735[1]
 
 
 
Kičevo Kičevo 23,428[1]
 
 
 
Makedonski Brod Makedonski Brod 3,643[1]
 
 
 
Ohrid Ohrid 38,818[1]
 
 
 
Struga Struga 15,009[1]
 
 
 
 
Map of Vardar Region.
city municipality population coat of arms flag picture
Demir Kapija Demir Kapija 2,643[1]
 
 
 
Kavadarci Kavadarci 32,038[1]
 
 
 
Negotino Negotino 12,488[1]
 
 
 
Sveti Nikole Sveti Nikole 11,728[1]
 
 
 
Veles Veles 40,664[1]
 
 
 

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "Total resident population of the Republic of North Macedonia by ethnic affiliation, by settlement, Census 2021-PxWeb". PxWeb. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  2. ^ "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Macedonia, 2002" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-06.

See also

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