The municipalities are the first-order administrative divisions of North Macedonia.

North Macedonia is currently organized into 80 municipalities (Macedonian: општини, opštini; singular: општина, opština, Albanian: komunat; singular: komuna), established in February 2013; 10 of the municipalities constitute the City of Skopje (or Greater Skopje), a distinct unit of local self-governance and the country's capital.

Most of the current municipalities were unaltered or merely amalgamated from the previous 123 municipalities established in September 1996; others were consolidated and their borders changed. Prior to this, local government was organized into 34 administrative districts, communes, or counties (also opštini). In 2004 they were reduced to 84, and in 2013, the following municipalities were merged into the Kičevo Municipality: Drugovo, Zajas, Oslomej and Vraneštica.

In turn, North Macedonia is subdivided into eight statistical regions (Macedonian: статистички региони, statistički regioni; Albanian: rajonet statistike), established in 2007 and based on the municipal framework; one of these regions, Skopje, encompasses Greater Skopje and the surrounding area.

Map

Map of the municipalities of North Macedonia, with the city of Skopje indicated on the map as 1. The map shows the rural and the urban municipalities. The numbers of the map correspond with the numbers of the municipalities indicated to the left of the municipality name in the table below the maps, the second one is a map of the City of Skopje municipalities, the numbers of this municipalities are shown as 1, x, where "x" is the number of the appropriate municipality.

Rural/Urban municipalities
Rural/Urban municipalities

Municipalities (2013–present)

No. Municipality
(Општина)
(Komuna)		 Municipality centre
(Центарот на Општината)
(Qendra e Komunës)		 Area
(Површина)
(Sipërfaqja)
km2		 Population
(Популација)
(Popullsia)
2002		 Population
(Популација)
(Popullsia)
2021
Eastern Statistical Region
(Источен регион - Istočen region)		 3,539 181,858 150,234
39 Berovo (Берово) Berovo (Берово) 597 13,941 10,890
28 Češinovo-Obleševo (Чешиново-Облешево) Obleševo (Облешево) 133 7,490 5,471
26 Delčevo (Делчево) Delčevo (Делчево) 423 17,505 13,585
29 Karbinci (Карбинци) Karbinci (Карбинци) 231 4,012 3,420
24 Kočani (Кочани) Kočani (Кочани) 357 38,092 31,602
25 Makedonska Kamenica (Македонска Каменица) Makedonska Kamenica (Македонска Каменица) 189 8,110 6,439
38 Pehčevo (Пехчево) Pehčevo (Пехчево) 208 5,517 3,983
23 Probištip (Пробиштип) Probištip (Пробиштип) 326 16,193 13,417
31 Štip (Штип) Štip (Штип) 583 47,796 44,866
27 Vinica (Виница) Vinica (Виница) 432 19,938 14,475
30 Zrnovci (Зрновци) Zrnovci (Зрновци) 52 3,264 2,086
Northeastern
(Североисточен регион - Severoistočen region)
(Rajoni Verilindor)		 2,306 172,787 152,982
21 Kratovo (Кратово) Kratovo (Кратово) 375 10,441 7,545
20 Kriva Palanka (Крива Паланка) Kriva Palanka (Крива Паланка) 482 20,820 18,059
17 Kumanovo (Куманово) (Kumanovë) Kumanovo (Куманово) (Kumanovë) 432 105,484 98,104
7 Lipkovo (Липково) (Likovë) Lipkovo (Липково) (Likovë) 270 27,058 22,308
19 Rankovce (Ранковце) Rankovce (Ранковце) 240 4,144 3,465
18 Staro Nagoričane (Старо Нагоричане) Staro Nagoričane (Старо Нагоричане) 515 4,840 3,501
Pelagonia Statistical Region
(Пелагониски регион - Pelagoniski region)		 4,719 238,136 210,431
71 Bitola (Битола) Bitola (Битола) 790 105,644 85,164
70 Demir Hisar (Демир Хисар) Demir Hisar (Демир Хисар) 480 9,497 7,260
51 Dolneni (Долнени) Dolneni (Долнени) 418 13,568 13,126
72 Krivogaštani (Кривогаштани) Krivogaštani (Кривогаштани) 88 6,150 5,167
52 Kruševo (Крушево)
(Krushevë)		 Kruševo
(Крушево)
(Krushevë)		 190 9,684 8,385
73 Mogila (Могила) Mogila, North Macedonia (Могила) 255 6,710 5,283
74 Novaci (Новаци) Novaci (Новаци) 755 3,549 2,648
50 Prilep (Прилеп) Prilep (Прилеп) 1,198 76,768 69,025
69 Resen (Ресен) Resen (Ресен) 549 16,825 14,373
Polog Statistical Region
(Полошки регион - Pološki region)
(Rajoni i Pollogut)		 2,479 304,125 251,552
59 Bogovinje (Боговиње) (Bogovinë) Bogovinje (Боговиње) (Bogovinë) 141 28,997 22,906
12 Brvenica (Брвеница) (Bërvenicë) Brvenica (Брвеница) (Bërvenicë) 164 15,855 13,645
60 Gostivar (Гостивар) (Gostivar) Gostivar (Гостивар) (Gostivar) 375 81,042 59,770
9 Jegunovce (Јегуновце) (Jegunocë) Jegunovce (Јегуновце) (Jegunocë) 174 10,790 8,895
61 Mavrovo and Rostuša (Маврово и Ростуша) Rostuša (Ростуша) 856 8,618 5,042
10 Tearce (Теарце) (Tearcë) Tearce (Теарце) (Tearcë) 137 22,454 17,694
11 Tetovo (Тетово) (Tetovë) Tetovo (Тетово) (Tetovë) 262 86,580 84,770
58 Vrapčište (Врапчиште) (Vrapçisht) Vrapčište (Врапчиште) (Vrapçisht) 157 25,399 19,842
2 Želino (Желино) (Zhelinë) Želino (Желино) (Zhelinë) 201 24,390 18,988
Skopje Statistical Region
(Скопски регион - Skopski region)
(Rajoni i Shkupit)		 1,818 578,144 607,007
1.3 Aerodrom (Аеродром) Aerodrom (Аеродром) 20 72,009 77,735
75 Aračinovo (Арачиново) (Haraçinë) Aračinovo (Арачиново) (Haraçinë) 38 11,597 12,676
1.6 Butel (Бутел) (Butel) Butel (Бутел) (Butel) 61 36,154 37,968
1.4 Čair (Чаир) (Çair) Čair (Чаир) (Çair) 3 64,773 62,586
1.1 Centar (Центар) Centar (Центар) 9 45,412 43,893
8 Čučer-Sandevo (Чучер Сандево) Čučer-Sandevo (Чучер Сандево) 215 8,493 9,200
1.2 Gazi Baba (Гази Бабa
(Gazi Babë)		 Gazi Baba (Гази Баба)
(Gazi Babë)		 92 72,617 69,626
1.9 Gjorče Petrov (Ѓорче Петров) Gjorče Petrov (Ѓорче Петров) 63 41,634 44,844
6 Ilinden (Илинден) Ilinden (Илинден) 97 15,894 17,435
1.8 Karpoš (Карпош) Karpoš (Карпош) 21 59,666 63,760
1.5 Kisela Voda (Кисела Вода) Kisela Voda (Кисела Вода) 43 57,236 61,695
16 Petrovec (Петровец) Petrovec (Петровец) 222 8,255 9,150
1.10 Saraj (Сарај) (Saraj) Saraj (Сарај) (Saraj) 230 35,408 38,399
3 Sopište (Сопиште) Sopište (Сопиште) 223 5,656 6,713
4 Studeničani (Студеничани) (Studeniçan) Studeničani (Студеничани) (Studeniçan) 276 17,246 21,970
1.7 Šuto Orizari (Шуто Оризари) (Shutkë) Šuto Orizari (Шуто Оризари) (Shutkë) 6 17,357 25,726
5 Zelenikovo (Зелениково) Zelenikovo (Зелениково) 177 4,077 3,361
Southeastern Statistical Region
(Југоисточен регион - Jugoistočen region)		 2,741 171,416 148,387
46 Bogdanci (Богданци) Bogdanci (Богданци) 114 8,707 7,339
41 Bosilovo (Босилово) Bosilovo (Босилово) 143 14,260 11,508
47 Gevgelija (Гевгелија) Gevgelija (Гевгелија) 484 22,988 21,582
45 Dojran (Дојран) Star Dojran (Стар Дојран) 129 3,426 3,084
36 Konče (Конче) Konče (Конче) 233 3,536 2,725
42 Novo Selo (Ново Село) Novo Selo (Ново Село) 257 11,567 6,972
37 Radoviš (Радовиш) Radoviš (Радовиш) 502 28,244 24,122
43 Strumica (Струмица) Strumica (Струмица) 311 54,676 49,995
44 Valandovo (Валандово) Valandovo (Валандово) 331 11,890 10,508
40 Vasilevo (Василево) Vasilevo (Василево) 231 12,122 10,552
Southwestern Statistical Region
(Југозападен регион - Jugozapaden region)
(Rajoni Jugperendimor)		 3,280 221,546 177,398
63 Centar Župa (Центар Жупа) Centar Župa (Центар Жупа) 107 6,519 3,720
62 Debar (Дебар) (Dibër) Debar (Дебар) (Dibër) 85 19,542 15,412
67 Debarca (Дебарца) Belčišta (Белчишта) 423 5,507 3,719
55 Kičevo (Кичево) (Kërçovë) Kičevo (Кичево) (Kërçovë) 838 56,734 39,669
13 Makedonski Brod (Македонски Брод) Makedonski Brod (Македонски Брод) 875 7,141 5,889
68 Ohrid (Охрид) Ohrid (Охрид) 392 55,749 51,428
53 Plasnica (Пласница) Plasnica (Пласница) 54 4,545 4,222
65 Struga (Струга) (Strugë) Struga (Струга) (Strugë) 469 63,376 50,980
66 Vevčani (Вевчани) Vevčani (Вевчани) 35 2,433 2,359
Vardar Statistical Region
(Вардарски регион - Vardarski region)		 3,995 154,535 138,722
14 Čaška (Чашка) (Çashkë) Čaška (Чашка)
(Çashkë)		 727 7,673 7,942
48 Demir Kapija (Демир Капија) Demir Kapija (Демир Капија) 312 4,545 3,777
33 Gradsko (Градско) Gradsko (Градско) 291 3,760 3,233
49 Kavadarci (Кавадарци) Kavadarci (Кавадарци) 998 38,741 35,733
35 Negotino (Неготино) Negotino (Неготино) 414 19,212 18,194
34 Rosoman (Росоман) Rosoman (Росоман) 133 4,141 3,796
22 Sveti Nikole (Свети Николе) Sveti Nikole (Свети Николе) 483 18,497 15,320
32 Lozovo (Лозово) Lozovo (Лозово) 166 2,858 2,264
15 Veles (Велес) Veles (Велес) 518 55,108 48,463
Subtotal 24,856
Total 25,713 2,022,547 1,836,713

In March 2013, the following municipalities merged with Kičevo:

No.
(Реден број)
(Numri Rendor)		 Municipality
(Општина)
(Komuna)		 Municipality Center
(Центар на Општината)
(Qendra e Komunës)		 Area
(Површина)
(Sipërfaqja)
(km2)		 Population
Популација
Popullsia
(2002)
64 Drugovo (Другово) Drugovo (Другово) 383 3,249
56 Oslomej (Осломеј) Oslomej (Осломеј) 137 10,420
54 Vraneštica (Вранештица) Vraneštica (Вранештица) 109 1,322
57 Zajas (Зајас) (Zajaz) Zajas (Зајас) (Zajaz) 161 11,605
Map of the municipalities of North Macedonia before 2013

See also

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Notes

^ Municipal areas are summations of component areas. As of the 2002 census, area figures for Aerodrom and Butel municipalities are unavailable and included in those of other municipalities in Skopje region
^ Municipalities, 10 in total, forming the City of Skopje (Град Скопје)
^ Hierarchical Administrative Subdivision Codes (HASC)
^ The boundaries for Debar municipality in the Southwestern region were revised in 2004 to include some territory of Rostuša municipality, the predecessor of Mavrovo and Rostuša municipality, in Polog region
^ Total area includes 577 km2 (223 sq mi) of inland water not distributed by municipality/region

References

  • Republic of North Macedonia, State Statistical Office:
  • "Municipalities of North Macedonia". Statoids.
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