List of cities in North Macedonia
This is a list of cities and towns in North Macedonia. In the country there are 34 cities, of which 5 have a population of over 50,000. The capital city, Skopje, is home to around 25% of the total population of the country. As of 2002, 59.5% of the population lived in urban areas. Twelve towns in North Macedonia have population under 10,000: Demir Hisar (2,593), Pehčevo (3,237), Demir Kapija (3,275), Makedonski Brod (3,740), Valandovo (4,402), Makedonska Kamenica (5,147), Kruševo (5,330), Bogdanci (6,011), Kratovo (6,924), Berovo (7,002), Probištip (8,714) and Resen (8,748). These towns are officially called "cities", but they are often called as "small towns" (гратчиња, gratčinja), because of the size of the population.
There are 5 cities with population of over 50,000: Skopje (506,926), Bitola (74,550), Kumanovo (70,842), Prilep (66,246) and Tetovo (52,915). These are the largest cities in the country.
Seventeen towns have population between 10,000 and 50,000: Veles (43,716), Štip (43,652), Ohrid (42,033), Gostivar (35,847), Strumica (35,311), Kavadarci (29,188), Kočani (28,330), Kičevo (27,067), Struga (16,559), Radoviš (16,223), Gevgelija (15,685), Debar (14,561), Kriva Palanka (14,558), Sveti Nikole (13,746), Negotino (13,284), Delčevo (11,500) and Vinica (10,863). These towns are often referred to as "cities of medium size".
Statistics[]
Largest cities[]The largest five cities in North Macedonia are:
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Smallest towns[]The five smallest towns in North Macedonia are:
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Demographics[]
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) |
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Berovo | Berovo | 7,002 | Macedonians (6,404) | 91.4 | Macedonian (6.816) | 97.3 | Orthodox (6.331) | 90.4 |
Bitola | Bitola | 74,550 | Macedonians (66,038) | 88.5 | Macedonian (69,255) | 92.8 | Orthodox (66,492) | 89.1 |
Bogdanci | Bogdanci | 6,011 | Macedonians (5,761) | 95.8 | Macedonian (5,813) | 96.7 | Orthodox (5,752) | 95.6 |
Debar | Debar | 14,561 | Albanians (10,768) | 73.9 | Albanian (11,510) | 79 | Islam (13,763) | 94.5 |
Delčevo | Delčevo | 11,500 | Macedonians (10,761) | 93.5 | Macedonian (10,851) | 94.3 | Orthodox (10,594) | 92.1 |
Demir Kapija | Demir Kapija | 3,275 | Macedonians (3,161) | 96.5 | Macedonian (3,191) | 97.4 | Orthodox (3,210) | 98 |
Demir Hisar | Demir Hisar | 2,593 | Macedonians (2,473) | 95.3 | Macedonian (2,483) | 95.7 | Orthodox (2,486) | 95.8 |
Gevgelija | Gevgelija | 15,685 | Macedonians (15,060) | 96 | Macedonian (15,238) | 97.1 | Orthodox (15,273) | 97.3 |
Gostivar | Gostivar | 35,847 | Albanians (16.890) Macedonians (11,885) |
47.1 33.1 |
Albanian (16,877) Macedonian (13,843) |
47 38.6 |
Islam (23,686) Orthodox (11,865) |
66 33 |
Kavadarci | Kavadarci | 29,188 | Macedonians (28,354) | 97.1 | Macedonian (28,847) | 98.8 | Orthodox (28,210) | 96.6 |
Kičevo | Kičevo | 27,067 | Macedonians (15.031) Albanians (7,641) |
55.5 28.2 |
Macedonian (16.931) Albanian (7,635) |
62.5 28.2 |
Orthodox (15,139) Islam (11,759) |
55.9 43.4 |
Kočani | Kočani | 28,330 | Macedonians (25,730) | 90.8 | Macedonian (25,832) | 91.1 | Orthodox (25,448) | 89.8 |
Kratovo | Kratovo | 6,924 | Macedonians (6,724) | 97.1 | Macedonian (6,709) | 96.8 | Orthodox (6,696) | 96.7 |
Kriva Palanka | Kriva Palanka | 14,558 | Macedonians (13,758) | 94.5 | Macedonian (13,776) | 94.6 | Orthodox (13,785) | 94.6 |
Kruševo | Kruševo | 5,330 | Macedonians (4,273) Vlachs (1,020) |
80.1 19.1 |
Macedonian (4,562) | 85.5 | Orthodox (5,275) | 98.9 |
Kumanovo | Kumanovo | 70,842 | Macedonians (42.840) Albanians (18,277) |
60.4 25.7 |
Macedonian (45.306) Albanian (18,283) |
63.9 25.8 |
Orthodox (46,766) Islam (22,483) |
66 31.7 |
Makedonski Brod | Makedonski Brod | 3,740 | Macedonians (3,725) | 99.5 | Macedonian (3,730) | 99.7 | Orthodox (3,731) | 99.7 |
Makedonska Kamenica | Makedonska Kamenica | 5,147 | Macedonians (5,096) | 99 | Macedonian (5,106) | 99.2 | Orthodox (4,734) | 91.9 |
Negotino | Negotino | 13,284 | Macedonians (12,994) | 97.8 | Macedonian (13,111) | 98.6 | Orthodox (12,900) | 97.1 |
Ohrid | Ohrid | 42,033 | Macedonians (33,791) | 80.3 | Macedonian (34,910) | 83 | Orthodox (33,987) | 80.8 |
Pehčevo | Pehčevo | 3,237 | Macedonians (3,067) | 94.7 | Macedonian (3,124) | 96.5 | Orthodox (3,078) | 95 |
Prilep | Prilep | 66,246 | Macedonians (61,320) | 92.5 | Macedonian (64,669) | 97.6 | Orthodox (60,655) | 91.5 |
Probištip | Probištip | 8,714 | Macedonians (8,560) | 98.2 | Macedonian (8,628) | 99 | Orthodox (8,648) | 99,2 |
Radoviš | Radoviš | 16,223 | Macedonians (13,991) | 86.2 | Macedonian (14,027) | 86.4 | Orthodox (13,912) | 85.7 |
Resen | Resen | 8,748 | Macedonians (6,431) | 73.5 | Macedonian (6,574) | 75.1 | Orthodox (6,382) | 72.9 |
Sveti Nikole | Sveti Nikole | 13,746 | Macedonians (13,367) | 97.2 | Macedonian (13,396) | 97.4 | Orthodox (13,463) | 97.9 |
Skopje | Greater Skopje | 467,257[1] | Macedonians (332,778) Albanians (103,891) |
71.2 20.5 |
Macedonian (341.339) | 73 | Orthodox (343,197) Islam (109,954) |
73.4 23.7 |
Struga | Struga | 16,559 | Macedonians (8.901) Albanians (5,293) |
53.7 31.9 |
Macedonian (9.665) Albanian (5,615) |
58.3 33.9 |
Orthodox (9,197) Islam (7,075) |
55.5 42.7 |
Strumica | Strumica | 35,311 | Macedonians (32,075) | 90.8 | Macedonian (32,123) | 90,9 | Orthodox (30,238) | 85.6 |
Štip | Štip | 43,652 | Macedonians (38,323) | 87.7 | Macedonian (38,846) | 88.9 | Orthodox (39,127) | 89.6 |
Tetovo | Tetovo | 52,915 | Albanians (28.897) Macedonians (18,555) |
54.6 35 |
Albanian (29.363) Macedonian (18,980) |
55.4 35.8 |
Islam (33,509) Orthodox (18,676) |
63.3 35.2 |
Valandovo | Valandovo | 4,402 | Macedonians (4,279) | 97.2 | Macedonian (4,303) | 97.7 | Orthodox (4,064) | 92.3 |
Veles | Veles | 43,716 | Macedonians (40,269) | 92.1 | Macedonian (40,576) | 92.8 | Orthodox (40,135) | 91.8 |
Vinica | Vinica | 10,863 | Macedonians (9,246) | 85.1 | Macedonian (9,290) | 85.5 | Orthodox (8,989) | 82.7 |
- Source: Macedonian census 2002
Settlements by region[]
Eastern Region[]
city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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Berovo | Berovo | 7,002[2] | |||
Delčevo | Delčevo | 11,500 [2] | |||
Kočani | Kočani | 28,330 [2] | |||
Makedonska Kamenica | Makedonska Kamenica | 5,147 [2] | |||
Pehčevo | Pehčevo | 3,237 [2] | |||
Probištip | Probištip | 8,714[2] | no flag | ||
Štip | Štip | 43,652[2] | |||
Vinica | Vinica | 10,863 [2] |
Northeastern Region[]
city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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Kratovo | Kratovo | 6,924 [2] | |||
Kriva Palanka | Kriva Palanka | 14,558 [2] | |||
Kumanovo | Kumanovo | 70,842 [2] |
Pelagonia Region[]
city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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Bitola | Bitola | 74,550 [2] | |||
Demir Hisar | Demir Hisar | 2,593 [2] | |||
Kruševo | Kruševo | 5,330 [2] | |||
Prilep | Prilep | 66,246 [2] | |||
Resen | Resen | 8,748 [2] |
Polog Region[]
city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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Gostivar | Gostivar | 35,847 [2] | |||
Tetovo | Tetovo | 52,915 [2] |
Skopje Region[]
city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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Skopje | Greater Skopje | 506,926[3] |
Southeastern Region[]
city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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Bogdanci | Bogdanci | 6,011 [2] | |||
Gevgelija | Gevgelija | 15,685 [2] | |||
Radoviš | Radoviš | 16,223 [2] | |||
Strumica | Strumica | 35,311[2] | |||
Valandovo | Valandovo | 4,402 [2] |
Southwestern Region[]
city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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Debar | Debar | 14,561[2] | |||
Kičevo | Kičevo | 27,067 [2] | |||
Makedonski Brod | Makedonski Brod | 3,740 [2] | |||
Ohrid | Ohrid | 42,033 [2] | |||
Struga | Struga | 16,559 [2] |
Vardar Region[]
city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
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Demir Kapija | Demir Kapija | 3,275[2] | |||
Kavadarci | Kavadarci | 29,188[2] | |||
Negotino | Negotino | 13,284[2] | |||
Sveti Nikole | Sveti Nikole | 13,746 [2] | |||
Veles | Veles | 43,716[2] |
References[]
- ^ According to the 2002 census.
- ^ 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 "Попис на Македонија" (PDF) (in Macedonian). Завод за статистика на Македонија. 2002. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ Government of the Republic of Macedonia. "2002 census results" (PDF). stat.gov.mk. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
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
- Cities in North Macedonia
- Lists of cities by country
- North Macedonia geography-related lists