Kriva Palanka's 2026 population is now estimated at 13,211. In 1981, the population of Kriva Palanka was 8,860. Kriva Palanka experienced a decrease of -54 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.41%. These population values and projections come from North Macedonia settlement census series 1981-2002 (PXWeb), North Macedonia settlement census 2021 (PXWeb) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Skopje | 593,932 | 5.13% |
| Kumanovo | 76,200 | 0.31% |
| Bitola | 67,965 | -0.38% |
| Tetovo | 66,192 | 0.94% |
| Prilep | 62,557 | -0.24% |
| Shtip | 41,576 | -0.2% |
| Veles | 39,897 | -0.38% |
| Strumitsa | 39,322 | 0.45% |
| Ohrid | 38,014 | -0.42% |
| Kavadarci | 32,063 | 0.39% |
| Gostivar | 32,059 | -0.47% |
| Kocani | 23,742 | -0.73% |
| Kicevo | 22,555 | -0.76% |
| Gevgelija | 15,020 | -0.18% |
| Struga | 14,626 | -0.52% |
| Mala Recica | 14,162 | 2.22% |
| Vinitsa | 14,047 | 1.08% |
| Radovis | 14,029 | -0.6% |
| Kriva Palanka | 13,211 | -0.41% |
| Probishtip | 12,532 | 5.13% |