List of cities in North Macedonia facts for kids

Map of the cities in North Macedonia.

This article is a list of the different cities and towns you can find in North Macedonia. There are 34 cities and towns in total across the country. In the Macedonian language, a city or town, no matter its size, is called grad (which means 'city'). If it's a smaller town, it can also be called gratče, which is like saying 'little city'.

Only five cities in North Macedonia have more than 50,000 people living in them. The biggest city is Skopje, which is also the capital. About one-third of all the people in North Macedonia live in Skopje and its surrounding area! Back in 2002, more than half of the country's population (about 59.5%) lived in cities.

The five largest cities in North Macedonia are:

• Skopje (with 526,502 people)
• Kumanovo (with 75,051 people)
• Bitola (with 69,287 people)
• Prilep (with 63,308 people)
• Tetovo (with 63,176 people)

There are also fifteen cities that have between 10,000 and 50,000 people. These include places like Štip (42,000), Veles (40,664), and Ohrid (38,818). The rest of the cities, fourteen of them, have less than 10,000 people. For example, Probištip has 9,760 people, and Demir Hisar has 2,431 people.

How Many People Live in the Cities?

North Macedonia's Biggest Cities

Here are the five largest cities in North Macedonia:

North Macedonia's Smallest Towns

And here are the five smallest towns in North Macedonia:

Cities by Region

North Macedonia is divided into different regions. Let's look at some of the cities in each of these areas.

Eastern Region Cities

Map of the Eastern Region.

This region includes cities like Štip, which is one of the larger ones, and smaller towns such as Berovo and Pehčevo.

city	municipality	population	coat of arms	flag	picture
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 Cities

Map of the Northeastern Region.

In the northeastern part of the country, you'll find Kumanovo, which is one of North Macedonia's biggest cities.

city	municipality	population	coat of arms	flag	picture
Kratovo	Kratovo	5,401
Kriva Palanka	Kriva Palanka	13,481
Kumanovo	Kumanovo	75,051

Pelagonia Region Cities

Map of Pelagonia Region.

This region is home to Bitola and Prilep, two of the largest cities in the country.

city	municipality	population	coat of arms	flag	picture
Bitola	Bitola	69,287
Demir Hisar	Demir Hisar	2,431
Kruševo	Kruševo	4,104
Prilep	Prilep	63,308
Resen	Resen	7,904

Polog Region Cities

Map of Polog Region.

This region includes cities like Gostivar and Tetovo, which are important centers.

city	municipality	population	coat of arms	flag	picture
Gostivar	Gostivar	32,814
Tetovo	Tetovo	63,176

Skopje Region Cities

Map of Skopje Region.

The Skopje Region is where the capital city, Skopje, is located. It's the largest city in North Macedonia.

city	municipality	population	coat of arms	flag	picture
Skopje	Greater Skopje	526,502

Southeastern Region Cities

Map of the Southeastern Region.

This region has cities like Strumica and Gevgelija.

city	municipality	population	coat of arms	flag	picture
Bogdanci	Bogdanci	5,244
Gevgelija	Gevgelija	15,156
Radoviš	Radoviš	14,460
Strumica	Strumica	33,825
Valandovo	Valandovo	3,671

Southwestern Region Cities

Map of the Southwestern Region.

This region is known for cities like Ohrid, which is famous for its beautiful lake and historical sites.

city	municipality	population	coat of arms	flag	picture
Debar	Debar	11,735
Kičevo	Kičevo	23,428
Makedonski Brod	Makedonski Brod	3,643
Ohrid	Ohrid	38,818
Struga	Struga	15,009

Vardar Region Cities

Map of Vardar Region.

This region includes cities like Veles and Kavadarci.

city	municipality	population	coat of arms	flag	picture
Demir Kapija	Demir Kapija	2,643
Kavadarci	Kavadarci	32,038
Negotino	Negotino	12,488
Sveti Nikole	Sveti Nikole	11,728
Veles	Veles	40,664

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