Largest cities in North Korea

The largest cities in North Korea, ranked by population.

The total population of North Korea is 25,450,000 as of 1-Jul-19 , which represents 0.33% of global population and ranks North Korea # 52 worldwide.

Numbers generally reflect the city population, rather than the urban areas, municipality, or urban agglomeration. Note that double listings may reflect different spellings or definitions of urban agglomerations.

List: the biggest cities in North Korea

CityCountryPopulationLast updateTime zone
  • Pyongyang
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3,222,000 4/9/16Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hamhŭng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 559,056 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Namp’o
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 455,000 8/3/10Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sunch’ŏn
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 437,000 2/27/19Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hŭngnam
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 346,082 1/5/17Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kaesŏng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 338,155 7/4/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Wŏnsan
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 329,207 4/20/14Asia/Pyongyang
  • Chongjin
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 327,000 5/22/13Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sariwŏn
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 310,100 7/6/13Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sinŭiju
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 288,112 2/27/19Asia/Pyongyang
  • Haeju
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 222,396 2/4/17Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kanggye
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 209,530 1/5/17Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hyesan
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 192,680 2/28/19Asia/Pyongyang
  • Songnim
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 152,425 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Manp’o
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 116,760 9/13/17Asia/Pyongyang
  • P’yŏngsŏng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 100,000 8/4/13Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hyesan-dong
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 97,794 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Yuktae-dong
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 76,427 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hongwŏn
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 70,923 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Rajin
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 66,224 1/5/17Asia/Pyongyang
  • Ongjin
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 64,247 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kilju
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 63,652 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Chaeryŏng-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 53,330 5/9/13Asia/Pyongyang
  • Anju
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 50,196 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Ŭiju
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 50,081 6/19/16Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hoeryŏng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 43,831 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sŭngho 1-tong
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 39,841 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Changyŏn
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 39,368 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sunan
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 36,671 1/10/18Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hwangju-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 35,641 1/5/17Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kyŏngsŏng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 35,604 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Aoji-ri
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 34,248 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Nanam
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 34,055 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Anbyŏn-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 31,845 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kusŏng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 30,902 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Chŏngju
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 29,065 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kangdong-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 28,922 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sŏnbong
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 27,331 7/5/17Asia/Pyongyang
  • Iwŏn-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 26,364 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hŭkkyo-ri
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 25,437 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kosan
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 24,822 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Yŏnan-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 22,665 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Namyang-dong
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 22,218 1/17/06Asia/Pyongyang
  • Yŏnggwang-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21,882 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Musan-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21,739 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kowŏn-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21,490 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hoeyang
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21,111 2/28/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 20,575 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kapsan-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 20,406 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Anak
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 19,995 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Onsŏng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 19,806 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kujang-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 19,522 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sil-li
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 19,463 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Chunghwa
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 19,346 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Samho-rodongjagu
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 19,025 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sinmak
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 18,669 12/3/16Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sakchu-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 18,001 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Ayang-ni
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 16,104 2/4/17Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sinanju
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 15,693 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sinsang-ni
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14,960 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Pukchil-lodongjagu
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14,129 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hau-ri
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13,581 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Yonggang-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13,440 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Pyŏksŏng-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12,937 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Koksan
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12,923 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Chasŏng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12,736 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kyŏngwŏn
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12,650 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Puryŏng
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12,267 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Komusan 1-tong
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12,242 1/17/06Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sŭngjibaegam
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 11,786 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Hoemul-li
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 11,681 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sŭngam-nodongjagu
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 11,406 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Panghyŏn-dong
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 11,026 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Kwaksan
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 10,478 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Sangsŏng-ni
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 9,888 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Yŏngbyŏn
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 9,584 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Yŏmju-ŭp
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 9,437 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang
  • Ungsang-nodongjagu
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 8,410 1/19/12Asia/Pyongyang

     

     



    Country codes for North Korea

    • 2 digit ISO country code (A2) for North Korea : KP
    • 3 digit UN country code (A3) for North Korea : PRK
    • Numeric U.N. country code for North Korea : 408

    DIALING CODE for North Korea : 850

    Flag of North Korea (when applicable):

     

    The population data for this list of cities and towns in North Korea was derived from several sources, including GeoNames and Wikipedia.