Skopje — UN urban centre population
Skopje has a recorded base population of 352,624 for the UN urban centre definition (2025 annual estimate). UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025; the moving counter uses UN 2025–2026 annual growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
Separate UN urban-centre definition
Skopje UN urban centre: 352,624 people (2025), equal to the displayed UN urban centre figure of 352,624. Separate GeoNames settlement record: 474,889; the UN value is smaller (different boundaries; GeoNames population date unavailable). UN WUP 2025 Degree of Urbanisation; not a municipal/province boundary. Association: name/country/coordinates matched; boundary relationship unverified. No containment claim is made.
Administrative units of Skopje
10 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 10 of 10 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 520,138; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed UN urban centre denominator 352,624; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gazi Baba | 76,926 | 21.82% | Not independently verified |
| Aerodrom | 72,009 | 20.42% | Not independently verified |
| Čair | 64,773 | 18.37% | Not independently verified |
| Opština Karpoš | 60,725 | 17.22% | Not independently verified |
| Kisela Voda | 58,216 | 16.51% | Not independently verified |
| Opština Centar | 45,412 | 12.88% | Not independently verified |
| Opstina Gjorce Petrov | 42,680 | 12.10% | Not independently verified |
| Saraj | 41,226 | 11.69% | Not independently verified |
| Butel | 36,154 | 10.25% | Not independently verified |
| Šuto Orizari | 22,017 | 6.24% | Not independently verified |
Recorded localities
Gazetteer associations; boundary membership not independently verified.
Gjorče Petro (41,000)
Comparable database records
Same definition label: UN urban centre. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 352,624 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Skopje |
|---|---|---|
| Khurja | 352,785 | +0.0% |
| Utsunomiya | 352,816 | +0.1% |
| Madhubani | 352,336 | −0.1% |
| Siem Reap | 352,948 | +0.1% |
| Nam Định | 353,044 | +0.1% |
About these numbers
Source: UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025. Reference: 2025 annual estimate. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-01-01 using UN 2025–2026 annual growth (−0.24% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 352,624, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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