Population in largest city in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population in largest city was 620,825 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
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.