List of cities in North Macedonia
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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
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Largest cities
The five largest cities in North Macedonia are:
| no. | city | municipality | population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skopje | Greater Skopje | 526,502 |
| 2 | Kumanovo | Kumanovo | 75,051 |
| 3 | Bitola | Bitola | 69,287 |
| 4 | Prilep | Prilep | 63,308 |
| 5 | Tetovo | Tetovo | 63,176 |
Smallest towns
The five smallest towns in North Macedonia are:
| no. | city | municipality | population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demir Hisar | Demir Hisar | 2,431 |
| 2 | Pehčevo | Pehčevo | 2,471 |
| 3 | Demir Kapija | Demir Kapija | 2,643 |
| 4 | Makedonski Brod | Makedonski Brod | 3,643 |
| 5 | 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 | 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) Aromanians (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
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kratovo | Kratovo | 5,401<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Kriva Palanka | Kriva Palanka | 13,481<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Kumanovo | Kumanovo | 75,051<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> |
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| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitola | Bitola | 69,287<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Demir Hisar | Demir Hisar | 2,431<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Kruševo | Kruševo | 4,104<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Prilep | Prilep | 63,308<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Resen | Resen | 7,904<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> |
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| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gostivar | Gostivar | 32,814<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Tetovo | Tetovo | 63,176<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> |
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skopje | Greater Skopje | 526,502<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> |
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| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdanci | Bogdanci | 5,244<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Gevgelija | Gevgelija | 15,156<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Radoviš | Radoviš | 14,460<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Strumica | Strumica | 33,825<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Valandovo | Valandovo | 3,671<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> |
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debar | Debar | 11,735<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Kičevo | Kičevo | 23,428<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Makedonski Brod | Makedonski Brod | 3,643<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Ohrid | Ohrid | 38,818<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Struga | Struga | 15,009<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> |
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| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demir Kapija | Demir Kapija | 2,643<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Kavadarci | Kavadarci | 32,038<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Negotino | Negotino | 12,488<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Sveti Nikole | Sveti Nikole | 11,728<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> | |||
| Veles | Veles | 40,664<ref name="PxWeb x960" /> |
References
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
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