City | Rank | Borough/Census Area | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotzebue | 1 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 2,824 |
| Noatak | 2 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 743 |
| Selawik | 3 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 710 |
| Noorvik | 4 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 604 |
| Buckland | 5 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 483 |
| Kiana | 6 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 397 |
| Kivalina | 7 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 388 |
| Ambler | 8 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 239 |
| Shungnak | 9 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 238 |
| Kobuk | 10 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 161 |
| Deering | 11 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 156 |
Northwest Arctic Borough is the county generally consideredasNorthwestAlaska.