21 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotzebue | 1 | 2,836 | 3,098 | -1.83% | 115 | 25 | City |
| Kotzebue | 2 | 2,836 | 3,100 | -1.83% | 115 | 25 | City |
| Selawik | 3 | 718 | 813 | -2.58% | 308 | 2 | City |
| Selawik | 4 | 718 | 813 | -2.58% | 308 | 2 | City |
| Noorvik | 5 | 608 | 693 | -2.72% | 726 | 1 | City |
| Noorvik | 6 | 608 | 693 | -2.72% | 726 | 1 | City |
| Noatak | 7 | 542 | 422 | 0.37% | 34 | 16 | CDP |
| Buckland | 8 | 485 | 553 | -2.81% | 569 | 1 | City |
| Buckland | 9 | 485 | 553 | -2.81% | 569 | 1 | City |
| Kiana | 10 | 397 | 452 | -2.7% | 2,112 | 0 | City |
| Kiana | 11 | 397 | 452 | -2.7% | 2,112 | 0 | City |
| Kivalina | 12 | 389 | 442 | -2.75% | 239 | 2 | City |
| Kivalina | 13 | 389 | 442 | -2.75% | 239 | 2 | City |
| Ambler | 14 | 240 | 273 | -2.83% | 23 | 10 | City |
| Ambler | 15 | 240 | 273 | -2.83% | 23 | 10 | City |
| Shungnak | 16 | 239 | 273 | -2.85% | 30 | 8 | City |
| Shungnak | 17 | 239 | 273 | -2.85% | 30 | 8 | City |
| Kobuk | 18 | 162 | 184 | -2.99% | 10 | 16 | City |
| Kobuk | 19 | 162 | 184 | -2.99% | 10 | 16 | City |
| Deering | 20 | 157 | 180 | -3.09% | 31 | 5 | City |
| Deering | 21 | 157 | 180 | -3.09% | 31 | 5 | City |
Kotzebue is the largest city in Northwest Arctic Borough, with a population of 2,836.
Deering is the smallest city in Northwest Arctic Borough, with a population of 157.
There are 21 cities in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.