1. Skopje – 515,000
The capital and largest city, political and economic center.
2. Bitola – 75,000
Historic city with Ottoman heritage and architecture.
3. Kumanovo – 75,000
Diverse city in the north with industrial base.
4. Prilep – 70,000
Known for tobacco production and marble.
5. Tetovo – 65,000
Cultural hub with a large Albanian population.
6. Veles – 45,000
Central city on the Vardar River.
7. Shtip – 45,000
University city with a textile industry.
8. Ohrid – 42,000
UNESCO World Heritage site on Lake Ohrid.
9. Gostivar – 40,000
Mountain town near Mavrovo National Park.
10. Strumica – 35,000
City in the southeast known for agriculture.
11. Kavadarci – 35,000
Center of North Macedonia’s wine industry.
12. Kočani – 30,000
Town in the east known for rice fields.
13. Radoviš – 25,000
Mining town in southeastern Macedonia.
14. Kriva Palanka – 20,000
Town near the Bulgarian border.
15. Resen – 16,000
Town in the Prespa Lake region.
The above is subject to change.
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