Probištip is also the name of the city where the municipal seat is located.

This municipality is part of the Eastern Statistical Region.

The municipality spreads over the middle and lower part of the course of the Zletovska River.

[1] According to the 2021 North Macedonis census, this municipality has 13,417 inhabitants.

[2] Ethnic groups in the municipality include the following: Cities: Probištip The main economic contributor in the municipality is the lead and zinc mines of "Zletovo", now called "Indo Minerals and Metals", which have been in continuous exploitation since 1970.