Statistical Regions
The population of the statistical regions of North Macedonia according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Native | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1981-03-31 | Population Census (C) 1994-06-21 | Population Census (Cf) 2002-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2021-09-05 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-12-31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istočen [East] | E | Источен | 3,537 | 172,163 | 180,081 | 181,858 | 150,234 | 146,395 | 353700 | → |
| Jugoistočen [Southeast] | SE | Југоисточен | 2,739 | 158,912 | 168,481 | 171,416 | 148,387 | 145,850 | 273900 | → |
| Jugozapaden [Southwest] | SW | Југозападен | 3,340 | 206,784 | 212,856 | 221,546 | 177,398 | 175,743 | 334000 | → |
| Pelagoniski [Pelagonia] | PEL | Пелагониски | 4,717 | 290,573 | 242,614 | 238,136 | 210,431 | 206,400 | 471700 | → |
| Pološki [Polog] | POL | Полошки | 2,416 | 263,406 | 280,352 | 304,125 | 251,552 | 252,077 | 241600 | → |
| Severoistočen [Northeast] | NE | Североисточен | 2,310 | 165,445 | 163,841 | 172,787 | 152,982 | 151,869 | 231000 | → |
| Skopski [Skopje] | SKO | Скопски | 1,813 | 504,932 | 545,228 | 578,144 | 607,007 | 608,133 | 181300 | → |
| Vardarski [Vardar] | VAR | Вардарски | 4,042 | 146,921 | 152,479 | 154,535 | 138,722 | 136,145 | 404200 | → |
| North Macedonia | MKD | Македонија | 25,713 | 1,909,136 | 1,945,932 | 2,022,547 | 1,836,713 | 1,822,612 | → |
- The area figure for North Macedonia refers to the total surface area whereas other area figures represent land area.
- State Statistical Office, Republic of North Macedonia.
Major Settlements
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2021-09-05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skopje | SKO | 422,540 |
| 2 | Kumanovo | NE | 75,051 |
| 3 | Bitola | PEL | 69,287 |
| 4 | Prilep | PEL | 63,308 |
| 5 | Tetovo | POL | 63,176 |
| 6 | Štip | E | 42,000 |
| 7 | Veles | VAR | 40,664 |
| 8 | Ohrid | SW | 38,818 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements with more than 5,000 inhabitants according to census results.
| Name | Adm. | Native | Population Census (Cf) 1981-03-31 | Population Census (C) 1994-06-21 | Population Census (C) 2002-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2021-09-05 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aračinovo [Arachinovo] | SKO | Арачиново | 5,740 | 6,328 | 7,315 | 7,991 | 0 | → |
| Batinci [Batintsi] | SKO | Батинци | 3,239 | 4,117 | 5,364 | 7,267 | 0 | → |
| Berovo | E | Берово | 6,070 | 6,752 | 7,002 | 5,850 | 0 | → |
| Bitola | PEL | Битола | 78,507 | 77,464 | 74,550 | 69,287 | 0 | → |
| Bogdanci [Bogdantsi] | SE | Богданци | 5,361 | 6,031 | 6,011 | 5,244 | 0 | → |
| Bogovinje | POL | Боговиње | 4,619 | 5,670 | 6,328 | 5,239 | 0 | → |
| Čegrane [Chegrane] | POL | Чегране | 5,639 | 6,743 | 6,748 | 4,022 | 0 | → |
| Čelopek [Chelopek] | POL | Челопек | 4,731 | 4,876 | 5,287 | 4,459 | 0 | → |
| Debar | SW | Дебар | 12,201 | 13,340 | 14,561 | 11,735 | 0 | → |
| Delčevo [Delchevo] | E | Делчево | 8,065 | 10,544 | 11,500 | 9,644 | 0 | → |
| Dobri Dol | POL | Добри Дол | 4,124 | 4,016 | 5,223 | 3,546 | 0 | → |
| Dračevo [Drachevo] | SKO | Драчево | ... | ... | 8,641 | 9,573 | 0 | → |
| Gevgelija | SE | Гевгелија | 12,399 | 14,974 | 15,685 | 15,156 | 0 | → |
| Gostivar | POL | Гостивар | 27,726 | 32,926 | 35,847 | 32,814 | 0 | → |
| Ilinden | SKO | Илинден | 4,077 | 4,321 | 4,931 | 5,161 | 0 | → |
| Kamenjane | POL | Камењане | 3,710 | 4,080 | 4,834 | 3,654 | 0 | → |
| Kavadarci [Kavadartsi] | VAR | Кавадарци | 24,556 | 28,288 | 29,188 | 32,038 | 0 | → |
| Kičevo [Kichevo] | SW | Кичево | 22,479 | 25,129 | 27,067 | 23,428 | 0 | → |
| Kočani [Kochani] | E | Кочани | 23,380 | 26,364 | 28,330 | 24,632 | 0 | → |
| Kratovo | NE | Кратово | 5,442 | 6,481 | 6,924 | 5,401 | 0 | → |
| Kriva Palanka | NE | Крива Паланка | 8,860 | 11,166 | 14,558 | 13,481 | 0 | → |
| Kruševo [Krushevo] | PEL | Крушево | 5,211 | 5,507 | 5,330 | 4,104 | 0 | → |
| Kumanovo (incl. Karpoš) | NE | Куманово | 63,321 | 69,773 | 76,275 | 75,051 | 0 | → |
| Labuništa [Labunishta] | SW | Лабуништа | 4,644 | 5,901 | 5,936 | 6,739 | 0 | → |
| Makedonska Kamenica [Makedonska Kamenitsa] | E | Македонска Каменица | 3,382 | 4,334 | 5,147 | 4,368 | 0 | → |
| Marino | SKO | Марино | 2,503 | 3,359 | 3,533 | 4,538 | 0 | → |
| Negotino | VAR | Неготино | 10,297 | 12,516 | 13,284 | 12,488 | 0 | → |
| Ohrid | SW | Охрид | 39,093 | 41,146 | 42,033 | 38,818 | 0 | → |
| Pirok | POL | Пирок | 3,801 | 3,884 | 4,701 | 3,963 | 0 | → |
| Prilep | PEL | Прилеп | 63,639 | 68,148 | 69,704 | 63,308 | 0 | → |
| Probištip [Probishtip] | E | Пробиштип | 5,896 | 8,608 | 8,714 | 9,760 | 0 | → |
| Radišani [Radishani] | SKO | Радишани | 1,956 | 7,579 | 9,123 | 6,066 | 0 | → |
| Radoviš [Radovish] | SE | Радовиш | 12,188 | 15,068 | 16,223 | 14,460 | 0 | → |
| Resen (Resno) | PEL | Ресен | 8,263 | 8,684 | 8,748 | 7,904 | 0 | → |
| Singeliḱ | SKO | Сингелиќ | ... | ... | ... | 7,829 | 0 | → |
| Skopje (incl. Saraj) | SKO | Скопје | ... | ... | 406,049 | 422,540 | 0 | → |
| Štip [Shtip] | E | Штип | 36,230 | 41,730 | 43,652 | 42,000 | 0 | → |
| Struga | SW | Струга | 14,325 | 16,037 | 16,559 | 15,009 | 0 | → |
| Strumica [Strumitsa] | SE | Струмица | 29,263 | 34,067 | 35,311 | 33,825 | 0 | → |
| Studeničani [Studenichani] | SKO | Студеничани | 3,260 | 4,488 | 5,786 | 8,004 | 0 | → |
| Sveti Nikole | VAR | Свети Николе | 10,822 | 13,292 | 13,746 | 11,728 | 0 | → |
| Tetovo | POL | Тетово | 46,523 | 50,344 | 52,915 | 63,176 | 0 | → |
| Veles (Titov Veles) | VAR | Велес | 42,557 | 44,149 | 43,716 | 40,664 | 0 | → |
| Velešta [Veleshta] | SW | Велешта | 4,265 | 5,034 | 5,834 | 3,378 | 0 | → |
| Vinica [Vinitsa] | E | Виница | 8,458 | 9,971 | 10,863 | 8,584 | 0 | → |
| Volkovo | SKO | Волково | ... | ... | 6,750 | 6,402 | 0 | → |
| Vrapčište [Vrapchishte] | POL | Врапчиште | 4,992 | 5,015 | 4,874 | 4,003 | 0 | → |
- The 2002 and 2021 population of Skopje refers to its urban area and not to the (larger) City of Skopje.
- State Statistical Office, Republic of North Macedonia.