title: List of municipalities in North Macedonia by population
text: # List of municipalities in North Macedonia by population
  
  The following is a list of the most populous municipalities in North Macedonia. The total population of North Macedonia in 2002 was 2,022,547.
  
  ## Municipalities over 20,000 population
  
  North Macedonia is divided into 80 municipalities, out of which 34 have seats in cities or towns, 37 have seats in villages, and 10 make up Greater Skopje. The following lists municipalities in North Macedonia that have a population of at least 20,000.
  
  | Rank | Municipality | 2002 census | 2021 census | Skopje |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Kumanovo | 105,484 | 98,104 | - |
  | 2 | Bitola | 95,385 | 85,164 | - |
  | 3 | Tetovo | 86,580 | 84,770 | - |
  | 4 | Aerodrom | 72,009 | 77,735 | Greater Skopje |
  | 5 | Gazi Baba | 72,617 | 69,626 | Greater Skopje |
  | 6 | Prilep | 76,768 | 69,025 | - |
  | 7 | Karpoš | 59,666 | 63,760 | Greater Skopje |
  | 8 | Čair | 64,773 | 62,586 | Greater Skopje |
  | 9 | Kisela Voda | 57,236 | 61,965 | Greater Skopje |
  | 10 | Gostivar | 81,042 | 59,770 | - |
  | 11 | Ohrid | 55,749 | 51,428 | - |
  | 12 | Struga | 63,376 | 50,980 | - |
  | 13 | Strumica | 54,676 | 49,995 | - |
  | 14 | Veles | 55,108 | 48,463 | - |
  | 15 | Štip | 47,796 | 44,866 | - |
  | 16 | Gjorče Petrov | 41,634 | 44,844 | Greater Skopje |
  | 17 | Centar | 45,412 | 43,893 | Greater Skopje |
  | 18 | Kičevo | 56,734 | 39,669 | - |
  | 19 | Saraj | 35,408 | 38,399 | Greater Skopje |
  | 20 | Butel | 36,154 | 37,968 | Greater Skopje |
  | 21 | Kavadarci | 38,741 | 35,733 | - |
  | 22 | Kočani | 38,092 | 31,602 | - |
  | 23 | Šuto Orizari | 20,800 | 25,726 | Greater Skopje |
  | 24 | Radoviš | 28,224 | 24,122 | - |
  | 25 | Bogovinje | 28,997 | 22,906 | - |
  | 26 | Lipkovo | 27,058 | 22,308 | - |
  | 27 | Studeničani | 17,246 | 21,970 | - |
  | 28 | Gevgelija | 22,988 | 21,582 | - |
  
  ## Population distribution
  
  | Population | No. of Municipalities |
  | - | - |
  | 80,000-99,999 | 3 |
  | 60,000-79,999 | 6 |
  | 40,000-59,999 | 8 |
  | 20,000-39,999 | 11 |
  | Under 20,000 | 52 |
  