Population in largest city in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population in largest city was 620,825 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
620,825
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
138th
of 153 countries
All-time high
620,825
in 2025
All-time low
190,662
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 620,825 for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in North Macedonia peaked at 620,825 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190,662, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 138th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 190,662 | — |
| 1961 | 199,648 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 209,072 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 218,940 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 229,289 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 240,096 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 251,429 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 263,297 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 275,742 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 288,739 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 302,368 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 315,081 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 323,570 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 332,263 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 341,202 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 350,381 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 359,821 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 369,488 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 379,428 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 389,636 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 400,133 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 409,108 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 412,959 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 416,846 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 420,775 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 424,730 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 428,728 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 432,763 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 436,842 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 440,949 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 445,099 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 447,920 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 446,696 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 445,478 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 444,380 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 447,066 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 449,771 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 452,486 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 455,221 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 457,973 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 460,744 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 463,525 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 466,327 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 471,711 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 478,490 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 485,348 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 492,314 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 499,380 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 506,558 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 513,818 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 521,192 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 528,673 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 536,271 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 543,978 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 551,796 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 559,726 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 567,771 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 575,931 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 584,208 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 589,751 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 595,275 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 600,708 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 605,996 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 611,107 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 616,039 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 620,825 | +0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 620,825 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 620,825 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 million, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236,691 | 190,662 | 288,739 | 10 |
| 1970s | 346,324 | 302,368 | 389,636 | 10 |
| 1980s | 422,383 | 400,133 | 440,949 | 10 |
| 1990s | 449,209 | 444,380 | 457,973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 483,822 | 460,744 | 513,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 555,930 | 521,192 | 589,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 608,325 | 595,275 | 620,825 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More urban development data for North Macedonia
- Population in the largest city 54.2% (2025)
- Population density 72.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 25.09 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 509 Number (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 2.18 million Number (2024)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.38 million current US$ (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 1,382 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in North Macedonia?
- Population in largest city in North Macedonia was 620,825 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 620,825 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,662 in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population in largest city?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.