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Below is a list of notable people born in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, or its surroundings.

Sports

• Igor Mihajlovski (born 1973), former basketball player
• Kristijan Manević (born 1987), basketball player
• Stefan Kimevski (born 1990), handball player
• Nikola Karakolev (born 1987), basketball player
• Marko Dujković (born 1990), basketball player
• Naser Aliji (born 1993), football player
• Taulant Seferi (born 1996), football player
• Armend Alimi (born 1987), football player
• Mensur Kurtisi (born 1986), football player
• Saša Ćirić (born 1968-), former football striker
• Stole Dimitrievski (born 1993), football goalkeeper
• Vlade Lazarevski (born 1983), football player
• Nataša Mladenovska (born 1986), handball player
• Orhan Mustafi (born 1990), football striker
• Boban Nikolovski (born 1977), football player
• Redžep Redžepovski (born 1962), former boxer
• Ace Rusevski (born 1956-), former boxer
• Vujadin Stanojković (born 1962), football coach

Politics

• Oliver Spasovski (born 1976), Minister of Interior of Macedonia (2015 - 2016)
• Dragan Bogdanovski (1929–1998), émigré, activist and one of the founders of VMRO-DPMNE
• Filip Petrovski (born 1972), politician, member of Assembly of Macedonia, civil right activist, director of the National Archives of Macedonia.
• Jezdimir Bogdanski (1930-2007), president of SR Macedonia (1988–1990)
• Boris Chushkarov (1916–1982), first Director of OZNA for SR Macedonia
• Zoran Damjanovski, (born 1956), former mayor of Kumanovo
• Blage Kiprijanovski, (born 1948), mayor of Kumanovo (1993–1996)
• Slobodan Kovachevski, mayor of Kumanovo (2000–2005)
• Boris Protikj (1941–2002), mayor of Kumanovo (1996–2000)
• Saltir Putinski, mayor of Kumanovo (1951-1961)
• Teodosiy Dzhartov, mayor
• Mara Naceva, (1920–2013), Macedonian communist, participant in the World War II in Yugoslavia and a national hero
• Maksim Dimitrievski (born 1975), politician and mayor of Kumanovo
• Stanko Mladenovski (1937-), politician; Speakers of the People's Assembly
• Tode Ilich (1943–2014), mayor of Kumanovo (1984–1986)
• Trajko Loparski, former mayor of Kumanovo

Arts

• Vladimir Antonov
• Bardhi, rapper, singer
• Bodan Arsovski (born 1956), rock band member
• Ivan Babanovski (born 1941), intelligence officer and writer
• Toni Mihajlovski (born 1967), actor
• Trajko Prokopiev (1909–1979) writer
• Arif Şentürk (born 1941), folk singer and compiler
• Vanja Bulić (born 1947), journalist and TV presenter
• Venko Andonovski (born 1964), writer
• Jordan Cekov (1921–2019), partisan, journalist, writer
• Danilo Kocevski (born 1947), writer
• Slavko Dimevski (1920–1994), writer

Military

• Velika Begovica (fl. 1876–78), rebel leader
• Hristijan Todorovski Karpoš (1921–1944), communist partisan during the Second World War
• Goran Georgievski (1969–2005), member of Lions (fl. 2001-04)
• Ismet Jashari (1967–1998 †), commander (Kumanova) Kosovo Liberation Army
• Boban Trajkovski (1973–2001 †), member of Wolves
• Jovan Dovezenski (1873–1935), commander (vojvoda)
• Pavle Mladenović - Čiča Pavle (-1905), commander (vojvoda)

Religion

• Timotej of Debar and Kichevo (born 1951), current Mitropolitian of Diciose of Debar and Kuchevo (fl. 1995–present)
• Hilarion of Bregalica (1973-), current Mitropolitian of Diciose of Bregalnica (fl. 2006–present)
• Hadži-Zaharija (1760–1830) Metropolitan of Raška and Prizren (fl. 1819–30)
• Denko Krstić (1824–1882), influential merchant, born in Mlado Nagoričane
• Dimitrije Mladenović (1794–1890), Orthodox archpriest, born in Proevce (fl. 1833-90)

Business

• Valentin Ilievski general director of the Messer Group for BiH
• Denko Krstić

Crime

• Romeo Zhivikj - Roki, (1962–2004) Crime Boss (fl. 1980-2004)
• Bajrush Sejdiu, (born 1968) leader of Bajrush gang (fl. 1990-2008)
• Nezim Allii, leader of Nezim gang (fl. 2004–2014)

v t e Kumanovo
Geography	Skopska Crna Gora Gradištanska planina German mountain Kumanovo River Kojnarka River
History	Timeline of Kumanovo
Places of interest	Buildings Memorial Ossuary Zebrnjak Zanaetchiski Dom Kasapski Krug Clock Tower (former) Kumanovo Fortress (former) Monuments Batko Gjorgjija Chetiri Bandere Josip Broz Tito Makedonka Pero Chicho Magdalena Antova Ajduchka Cheshma Menkova Koliba Parks Gradski Park Sokolana Shetalishte - Kej Kumanovska Banja Squares Nova Jugoslavija Square Josip Broz Tito Square Bridges Iskta bridge Mitev bridge Sredorek bridge Streets Ivo Lola Ribar Nagorichki sokak Done Bozinov Proevski sokak 11 Oktomvri Ukjumat sokak Narodna Revolucija Pchinski pat Nikola Tesla Vranjsko dzade Ilindenska Romanovski sokak Cemetery Kumanovo Town Cemetery Muslim cemetery
Religion	Religious organizations MOC-OA IRC Orthodox Churches and Monasteries St. Nikolas Old church Holy Trinity New church St. Archangel Michael Karposh St. George Near cemetery St. Petka Bedinje Resurrection of Christ Inside cemetery St. Mina Proevce St. George Tromegje Nagorichane Monastery Karpino Monastery Matejche Monastery Sunni Mosques Cherkezi Mosque Willage Mosque D'lga Tatar Sinan Beg Mosque New Mosque Hadzi Shefket Mosque Osman Biligbash Mosque Lopate Romanovce Mosque Sopot Mosque Kodža Mehmet Beg Mosque Tabanovce Catholic church St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Kumanovo Protestant church Evangelic church of Kumanovo Adventist church of Kumanovo Jehovah's witnesses Church of Kumanovo
Museums and Cultural Buildings	Museum Kumanovo Cultural Center "Trajko Prokopiev" House Museum of Hristijan Todorovski Karpoš ASNOM Memorial Center Theater Kumanovo Art Gallery Kumanovo Kumanovo Library Kozjak cinema (former) Napredok cinema (former)
Local media	TV TV+ Festa Hana (former) K3 (former) KRT (former) TV Nova (former) TVK (former) KTL (former) Radio Radio Bum Radio Bravo City FM (former) Newspaper Ploshtad (former) Nash Vesnik (former) Beseda (former) Kumanovski (former) Dedo Ivan (former) Oktobris (former)
Sport	Sport Centers Gradski Stadium Kumanovo Sports Hall Kumanovo Sports Hall Sokolana Milano Arena Public swimming pool Sport Teams FK Bashkimi 1947–2008 2011 FK Goblen FK Karpoš 93 GFK Kumanovo FK Milano KK Kumanovo RK Kumanovo ŽRK Kumanovo FHC Kumanovo OC Kumanovo
Education	Euro College State University of Tetovo - Faculty of Business Administration
Events	Days of Comedy International Art Colony Pivtijada Summer Jazz Festival (former)
Economy and Transportation	List of companies in Kumanovo European route E75 Pan-European Corridor X Pan-European Corridor VIII Skopje "Alexander the Great" Airport Adzi Tepe Airport Kumanovo Bus Station Kumanovo Railway Station Mall Garnizon SUMA Shopping center Tush Market Ramstor Market Tinex Market
People	List of people from Kumanovo

Reference list

• Lists of people by city in North Macedonia
• People from Kumanovo