11 cities
| City | Rank | County | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotzebue | 1 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 2,783 |
| Noatak | 2 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 743 |
| Selawik | 3 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 699 |
| Noorvik | 4 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 591 |
| Buckland | 5 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 472 |
| Kiana | 6 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 386 |
| Kivalina | 7 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 379 |
| Ambler | 8 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 234 |
| Shungnak | 9 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 232 |
| Kobuk | 10 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 158 |
| Deering | 11 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 153 |
Northwest Arctic Borough is the county generally considered as Northwest Alaska.