North Macedonia Municipalities and Capitals List

North Macedonia is divided into municipalities. There are 80 municipalities in North Macedonia, each of which has its own local government and is responsible for providing a range of services to its residents, such as waste management, local infrastructure, and public transportation.

North Macedonia is a landlocked Balkan country in Southeastern Europe bordered by Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Albania. The country is divided into 8 statistical regions and 80 municipalities for administrative and regional governance. Skopje is the national capital and also the largest city in North Macedonia.

The country includes mountain ranges, valleys, lakes, rivers, agricultural plains, and historic towns spread across the central Balkans. Different regions are known for agriculture, wine production, tourism, mining, manufacturing, and cultural heritage.

Key Facts

• National capital: Skopje
• Total population: 1,830,000 (Official estimate 2025)
• Total area: 25,713 km² (9,928 sq miles)
• Currency: Macedonian Denar (MKD)
• Bordering countries: Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania
• Total Statistical Regions: 8
• Total Municipalities: 80

List of Statistical Regions and Administrative Centers of North Macedonia

Total regions shown: 8 | Combined population: 1,830,000 | Combined area: 25,713 km²

Largest Regions by Area

• Pelagonia Region - 1,821 sq mi (4,718 km²)
• Vardar Region - 1,796 sq mi (4,652 km²)
• Eastern Region - 1,366 sq mi (3,537 km²)
• Southwestern Region - 1,290 sq mi (3,340 km²)
• Southeastern Region - 1,095 sq mi (2,835 km²)
• Polog Region - 969 sq mi (2,509 km²)
• Northeastern Region - 892 sq mi (2,310 km²)
• Skopje Region - 700 sq mi (1,812 km²)

Most Populous Regions

• Skopje Region - Population: 620,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Polog Region - Population: 310,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Southwestern Region - Population: 220,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Pelagonia Region - Population: 210,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Northeastern Region - Population: 170,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Vardar Region - Population: 170,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Eastern Region - Population: 165,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Southeastern Region - Population: 165,000 (Official Estimate 2025)

Smallest Regions by Area

• Skopje Region - 700 sq mi (1,812 km²)
• Northeastern Region - 892 sq mi (2,310 km²)
• Polog Region - 969 sq mi (2,509 km²)
• Southeastern Region - 1,095 sq mi (2,835 km²)
• Southwestern Region - 1,290 sq mi (3,340 km²)
• Eastern Region - 1,366 sq mi (3,537 km²)

Regions by Geographic Grouping

• Capital Region: Skopje Region
• Central Macedonia: Vardar Region
• Eastern Macedonia: Eastern Region
• Lake Ohrid Region: Southwestern Region
• Northern Borderlands: Northeastern Region
• Southeastern Macedonia: Southeastern Region
• Southern Highlands: Pelagonia Region
• Western Macedonia: Polog Region

Landlocked Regions

• All regions of North Macedonia are landlocked.

Regions with Coastline

• None - North Macedonia is a landlocked country.

Regions Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• Kosovo: Northeastern Region, Polog Region
• Serbia: Northeastern Region, Skopje Region
• Bulgaria: Eastern Region, Southeastern Region
• Greece: Pelagonia Region, Southeastern Region, Vardar Region
• Albania: Polog Region, Southwestern Region

Major Cities by Region

Sources

• State Statistical Office of North Macedonia
• World Bank - North Macedonia Data
• CIA World Factbook - North Macedonia
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - North Macedonia
• Government of North Macedonia