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.
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.
North Macedonia 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 | 2002 census | 2021 census | Skopje |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumanovo | 105,484 | 98,104 | - |
| 2 | Bitola | 95,385 | 85,164 | - |
| 3 | Tetovo | 86,580 | 84,770 | - |
| 4 | Aerodrom | 72,009 | 77,735 | Greater Skopje |
| 5 | Gazi Baba | 72,617 | 69,626 | Greater Skopje |
| 6 | Prilep | 76,768 | 69,025 | - |
| 7 | Karpoš | 59,666 | 63,760 | Greater Skopje |
| 8 | Čair | 64,773 | 62,586 | Greater Skopje |
| 9 | Kisela Voda | 57,236 | 61,965 | Greater Skopje |
| 10 | Gostivar | 81,042 | 59,770 | - |
| 11 | Ohrid | 55,749 | 51,428 | - |
| 12 | Struga | 63,376 | 50,980 | - |
| 13 | Strumica | 54,676 | 49,995 | - |
| 14 | Veles | 55,108 | 48,463 | - |
| 15 | Štip | 47,796 | 44,866 | - |
| 16 | Gjorče Petrov | 41,634 | 44,844 | Greater Skopje |
| 17 | Centar | 45,412 | 43,893 | Greater Skopje |
| 18 | Kičevo | 56,734 | 39,669 | - |
| 19 | Saraj | 35,408 | 38,399 | Greater Skopje |
| 20 | Butel | 36,154 | 37,968 | Greater Skopje |
| 21 | Kavadarci | 38,741 | 35,733 | - |
| 22 | Kočani | 38,092 | 31,602 | - |
| 23 | Šuto Orizari | 20,800 | 25,726 | Greater Skopje |
| 24 | Radoviš | 28,224 | 24,122 | - |
| 25 | Bogovinje | 28,997 | 22,906 | - |
| 26 | Lipkovo | 27,058 | 22,308 | - |
| 27 | Studeničani | 17,246 | 21,970 | - |
| 28 | Gevgelija | 22,988 | 21,582 | - |
| Population | No. of Municipalities |
|---|---|
| 80,000-99,999 | 3 |
| 60,000-79,999 | 6 |
| 40,000-59,999 | 8 |
| 20,000-39,999 | 11 |
| Under 20,000 | 52 |
The Albanians in North Macedonia are the second largest ethnic group in North Macedonia, forming 446,245 individuals or 24.3% of the resident population. Of the 2,097,319 total population in the 2021 census, 619,187 or 29.52% are Albanians.
The municipalities are the first-order administrative divisions of North Macedonia.
Bitola is a municipality in the southern part of North Macedonia. Bitola is also the name of the city where the municipal seat is found. The municipality is located in the Pelagonia Statistical Region.
Šuto Orizari, often shortened as Šutka (Шутка), is one of the ten municipalities that make up the City of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia. Šuto Orizari is also the name of the urban neighbourhood where the municipal seat is located. It consists of a council and mayor.
Probištip Municipality is an urban municipality in eastern North Macedonia. Probištip is also the name of the city where the municipal seat is found. This municipality is part of the Eastern Statistical Region.
The Municipality of Ohrid is a municipality in the southwestern part of North Macedonia. Ohrid is also the name of the city where the municipal seat is found. Ohrid Municipality is in the Southwestern Statistical Region.
Rosoman is a municipality in central North Macedonia. Rosoman is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. Rosoman Municipality is part of the Vardar Statistical Region.
Konče is a municipality in the eastern part of North Macedonia. Konče is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. This municipality is part of the Southeastern Statistical Region.
Petrovec is a village in the municipality of Petrovec, North Macedonia and situated about 15 km southeast of the national capital Skopje. It is the seat of the Petrovec municipality. Though rather small, the village is known throughout the country as being the nearest settlement to Skopje International Airport, the bigger of two international airports in North Macedonia.
Kamenjane is a village in the municipality of Bogovinje, North Macedonia. It is located about seven kilometres west of Tetovo. The name means stoneville in English. Kamenjane used to be the seat of a separate municipality that bore its name before it was merged with that of Bogovinje in 2004.
Kičevo Municipality is a municipality in the western part of North Macedonia. The municipal seat is the city of Kičevo. Kičevo Municipality is located in the Southwestern Statistical Region.
Bosilovo is a municipality in the southeast of North Macedonia. The village of Bosilovo is the municipal seat. Bosilovo Municipality is one of the ten municipalities that compose the Southeastern Statistical Region.
Bogovinje is a village in the municipality of Bogovinje, North Macedonia. It is a seat of the Bogovinje municipality.
Ilinden is a town in North Macedonia. It is a seat of the Ilinden Municipality. It is also very commonly referred by its old name Belimbegovo, in spite of the fact that the name was changed in 1951.
Vasilevo is a village in North Macedonia. It is a seat of the Vasilevo municipality.
Macedonians of Serbia are an officially recognized ethnic minority in Serbia.
Dibër is a municipality in Dibër County, northeastern Albania. The municipality consists of the administrative units of Arras, Fushë-Çidhën, Kala e Dodës, Kastriot, Lurë, Luzni, Maqellarë, Melan, Muhurr, Selishtë, Sllovë, Tomin, Zall-Dardhë, Zall-Reç with Peshkopi constituting its seat. As of the Institute of Statistics estimate from the 2011 census, there were 61,619 inhabitants in Dibër Municipality. The area of the municipality is 937.88 km2 (362.12 sq mi).
Gjorče Petrov is a neighbourhood in the City of Skopje, North Macedonia, and the seat of Gjorče Petrov Municipality.
Star Dojran is a village in the southeastern part of North Macedonia. It is the seat of the municipality of Dojran. Star Dojran means "Old Dojran" in Macedonian.
