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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, is home to about 25% 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 (506,926), Bitola (74,550), Kumanovo (70,842), Prilep (66,246) and Tetovo (52,915).
Seventeen cities in the country have a population between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants: 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).
Twelve cities have a population of less than 10,000 inhabitants: Resen (8,748), Probištip (8,714), Berovo (7,002), Kratovo (6,924), Bogdanci (6,011), Kruševo (5,330), Makedonska Kamenica (5,147), Valandovo (4,402), Makedonski Brod (3,740), Demir Kapija (3,275), Pehčevo (3,237) and Demir Hisar (2,593).
Statistics
Largest citiesThe largest five cities in North Macedonia are: | Smallest townsThe 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Map of the Eastern Region.
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Map of the Northeastern Region.
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kratovo | Kratovo | 6,924 [2] | |||
| Kriva Palanka | Kriva Palanka | 14,558 [2] | |||
| Kumanovo | Kumanovo | 70,842 [2] |
Pelagonia Region
Map of Pelagonia Region.
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Map of Polog Region.
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gostivar | Gostivar | 35,847 [2] | |||
| Tetovo | Tetovo | 52,915 [2] |
Skopje Region
Map of Skopje Region.
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skopje | Greater Skopje | 506,926[3] |
Southeastern Region
Map of the Southeastern Region.
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Map of the Southwestern Region.
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Map of Vardar Region.
| city | municipality | population | coat of arms | flag | picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.