Statistical Regions
The population of the statistical regions of North Macedonia according to census results.
| Name | Abbr. | Native | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1994-06-21 | Population Census (Cf) 2002-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2021-09-05 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | MKD | Македонија | 25,713 | 1,945,932 | 2,022,547 | 1,836,713 | → | ||
| Istočen [East] | E | Источен | 3,537 | 181,065 | 181,858 | 150,234 | 353700 | → | |
| Jugoistočen [Southeast] | SE | Југоисточен | 2,739 | 168,481 | 171,416 | 148,387 | 273900 | → | |
| Jugozapaden [Southwest] | SW | Југозападен | 3,340 | 211,226 | 221,546 | 177,398 | 334000 | → | |
| Pelagoniski [Pelagonia] | PEL | Пелагониски | 4,717 | 242,614 | 238,136 | 210,431 | 471700 | → | |
| Pološki [Polog] | POL | Полошки | 2,416 | 281,982 | 304,125 | 251,552 | 241600 | → | |
| Severoistočen [Northeast] | NE | Североисточен | 2,310 | 163,841 | 172,787 | 152,982 | 231000 | → | |
| Skopski [Skopje] | SKO | Скопски | 1,813 | 545,228 | 578,144 | 607,007 | 181300 | → | |
| Vardarski [Vardar] | VAR | Вардарски | 4,042 | 151,495 | 154,535 | 138,722 | 404200 | → |
- The area figure for North Macedonia refers to the total surface area whereas other area figures represent land area.
- (1994) (2021) State Statistical Office, Republic of North Macedonia (web).
Major Settlements
| Name | Adm. | Population Calculation (UE-E) 2020-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skopje | SKO | 512,000 |
| 2 | Kumanovo | NE | 73,300 |
| 3 | Bitola | PEL | 70,470 |
| 4 | Prilep | PEL | 63,350 |
| 5 | Tetovo | POL | 56,770 |
| 6 | Štip | E | 44,250 |
| 7 | Veles | VAR | 42,490 |
| 8 | Ohrid | SW | 38,380 |
| 9 | Gostivar | POL | 36,970 |
| 10 | Strumica | SE | 36,890 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements with more than 5,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest unofficial calculations.
| Name | Native | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 1981-03-31 | Population Census (C) 1994-06-21 | Population Census (C) 2002-11-01 | Population Calculation (UE-E) 2020-12-31 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aračinovo | Арачиново | SKO | 5,744 | ... | 7,315 | 9,090 | 0 | |
| Batinci | Батинци | SKO | 3,293 | ... | 5,364 | 7,170 | 0 | |
| Berovo | Берово | E | 6,070 | 9,784 | 7,002 | 6,190 | 0 | |
| Bitola | Битола | PEL | 78,507 | 77,464 | 74,550 | 70,470 | 0 | |
| Bogdanci | Богданци | SE | 5,361 | 5,680 | 6,011 | 5,490 | 0 | |
| Bogovinje | Боговиње | POL | 4,619 | ... | 6,328 | 6,770 | 0 | |
| Čegrane | Чегране | POL | 5,639 | ... | 6,748 | 6,960 | 0 | |
| Čelopek | Челопек | POL | 4,731 | ... | 5,287 | 5,540 | 0 | |
| Debar | Дебар | SW | 12,201 | 13,883 | 14,561 | 15,700 | 0 | |
| Delčevo | Делчево | E | 8,065 | 10,544 | 11,500 | 10,190 | 0 | |
| Dobri Dol | Добри Дол | POL | 4,124 | ... | 5,223 | 5,680 | 0 | |
| Gevgelija | Гевгелија | SE | 12,399 | 14,974 | 15,685 | 15,300 | 0 | |
| Gostivar | Гостивар | POL | 27,726 | 41,008 | 35,847 | 36,970 | 0 | |
| Ilinden | Илинден | SKO | 4,077 | ... | 4,931 | 5,260 | 0 | |
| Kamenjane | Камењане | POL | 3,710 | ... | 4,834 | 5,170 | 0 | |
| Karpoš | Карпош | NE | ... | ... | 5,433 | 5,620 | 0 | |
| Kavadarci | Кавадарци | VAR | 24,556 | 32,773 | 29,188 | 28,920 | 0 | |
| Kičevo | Кичево | SW | 22,479 | 25,129 | 27,067 | 26,840 | 0 | |
| Kočani | Кочани | E | 23,380 | 26,364 | 28,330 | 27,610 | 0 | |
| Kratovo | Кратово | NE | 5,442 | 6,488 | 6,924 | 5,850 | 0 | |
| Kriva Palanka | Крива Паланка | NE | 8,860 | 11,166 | 14,558 | 13,570 | 0 | |
| Kruševo | Крушево | PEL | 5,211 | 5,507 | 5,330 | 5,060 | 0 | |
| Kumanovo | Куманово | NE | 63,098 | 71,853 | 70,842 | 73,300 | 0 | |
| Labuništa | Лабуништа | SW | 4,644 | ... | 5,936 | 6,170 | 0 | |
| Makedonska Kamenica | Македонска Каменица | E | 3,382 | ... | 5,147 | 4,630 | 0 | |
| Mala Rečica | Мала Речица | POL | 3,853 | ... | 8,353 | 8,960 | 0 | |
| Negotino | Неготино | VAR | 10,297 | 12,516 | 13,284 | 13,190 | 0 | |
| Ohrid | Охрид | SW | 39,093 | 41,146 | 42,033 | 38,380 | 0 | |
| Pirok | Пирок | POL | 3,801 | ... | 4,701 | 5,030 | 0 | |
| Prilep | Прилеп | PEL | 63,639 | 68,148 | 66,246 | 63,350 | 0 | |
| Probištip | Пробиштип | E | 5,822 | 10,201 | 8,714 | 7,850 | 0 | |
| Radoviš | Радовиш | SE | 12,188 | 15,068 | 16,223 | 16,620 | 0 | |
| Resen (Resno) | Ресен | PEL | 8,263 | 8,684 | 8,748 | 8,270 | 0 | |
| Saraj | Сарај | SKO | ... | ... | 5,232 | 6,310 | 0 | |
| Skopje | Скопје | SKO | 408,143 | 444,299 | 467,275 | 512,000 | 0 | |
| Sopište | Сопиште | SKO | 3,761 | ... | 5,325 | 6,000 | 0 | |
| Štip | Штип | E | 36,230 | 41,730 | 43,652 | 44,250 | 0 | |
| Struga | Струга | SW | 14,325 | 16,037 | 16,559 | 17,220 | 0 | |
| Strumica | Струмица | SE | 29,263 | 34,067 | 35,311 | 36,890 | 0 | |
| Studeničani | Студеничани | SKO | 3,270 | ... | 5,786 | 7,730 | 0 | |
| Sveti Nikole | Свети Николе | VAR | 10,822 | 13,292 | 13,746 | 12,790 | 0 | |
| Tetovo | Тетово | POL | 46,523 | 50,344 | 52,915 | 56,770 | 0 | |
| Veles (Titov Veles) | Велес | VAR | 43,193 | 46,798 | 43,716 | 42,490 | 0 | |
| Velešta | Велешта | SW | 4,265 | ... | 5,834 | 6,070 | 0 | |
| Vinica | Виница | E | 8,458 | 9,971 | 10,863 | 10,370 | 0 | |
| Vrapčište | Врапчиште | POL | 4,992 | ... | 4,874 | 5,300 | 0 |
- (1981) (1994) State Statistical Office, Republic of North Macedonia (web) and other sources.
(2002) pop-stat.mashke.org.
(1981) (1994) (2002) The population of smaller settlements have been provided by Dragan Markovic.
(2020) computed by »City Population« using the 2002 population of settlements and the corresponding municipality figures of 2002 and 2020 [State Statistical Office, Republic of North Macedonia (web)].