11 cities
| City | Rank | County | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotzebue | 1 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 2,836 |
| Selawik | 2 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 718 |
| Noorvik | 3 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 608 |
| Noatak | 4 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 542 |
| Buckland | 5 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 485 |
| Kiana | 6 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 397 |
| Kivalina | 7 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 389 |
| Ambler | 8 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 240 |
| Shungnak | 9 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 239 |
| Kobuk | 10 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 162 |
| Deering | 11 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 157 |
Northwest Arctic Borough is the county generally considered as Northwest Alaska.