Situated in Europe, Serbia covers an expanse of 88,361 square kilometers and is home to a population of 7.12 million people. The country features numerous cities and towns, with ‘Belgrade’ serving as the capital and largest city. In its urban area, Belgrade boasts a population of 1,154,000, while the municipal circle encompasses 1,639,000 residents. Serbs constitute 82 percent of the population in Serbian cities, with the remaining percentage comprising Hungarians, Bosniaks, Roma, and other ethnic groups.
Except for Belgrade, the majority of cities in Serbia are relatively small in both size and population, often being more appropriately labeled as towns. Serbia, being a compact country with a modest population, boasts a multitude of these smaller urban centers. As per the 2011 Census Report, the following cities stand out as the most populous in Serbia:
Rank | City | District | Urban Population | Municipal Population |
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1 | Belgrade | City of Belgrade | 1,154,589 | 1,639,121 |
2 | Novi Sad | South Backa District | 221,854 | 335,701 |
3 | Nis | Nisava District | 182,208 | 257,867 |
4 | Kragujevac | Šumadija District | 147,281 | 177,468 |
5 | Subotica | North Backa District | 96,483 | 140,358 |
6 | Zrenjanin | Central Banat District | 75,743 | 122,714 |
7 | Pancevo | South Banat District | 73,992 | 122,252 |
8 | Cacak | Moravica District | 72,148 | 118,423 |
9 | Kraljevo | Raska District | 63,030 | 124,554 |
10 | Smederevo | Podunavlje District | 63,028 | 107,528 |
11 | Novi Pazar | Raska District | 60,638 | 92,766 |
12 | Leskovac | Jablanica District | 59,610 | 143,962 |
13 | Valjevo | Kolubara District | 58,184 | 90,301 |
14 | Krusevac | Rasina District | 57,627 | 127,429 |
15 | Vranje | Pcinja District | 54,456 | 82,782 |
16 | Sabac | Macva District | 52,822 | 115,347 |
17 | Uzice | Zlatibor District | 52,199 | 78,018 |
18 | Sombor | West Backa District | 47,485 | 85,569 |
19 | Pozarevac | Branicevo District | 42,963 | 74,070 |
20 | Pirot | Pirot District | 38,432 | 57,911 |