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Largest Cities in North Korea

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Largest Cities — North Korea

1 Pyongyang 12 3,222,000
2 Hamhŭng 03 559,056
3 Namp’o 14 455,000
4 Sunch’ŏn 15 437,000
5 Hŭngnam 03 346,082
6 Kaesŏng 19 338,155
7 Wŏnsan 09 329,207
8 Chongjin 17 327,000
9 Man’gyŏngdae-ri 12 321,690
10 Kaech’ŏn 15 319,554
11 Sariwŏn-si 07 310,100
12 Sinŭiju 11 288,112
13 Tŏkch’ŏn 15 237,133
14 Haeju 06 222,396
15 Kanggye 01 209,530
16 Changam-ch’on 03 207,299
17 Hyesan 13 192,680
18 Paech’ŏn-ŭp 06 159,825
19 Sinp’o 03 152,759
20 Songnim-ni 07 152,425
21 Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp 06 142,607
22 Sinch’ŏn-ŭp 06 141,407
23 Paek'ak 15 125,924
24 Chaeryŏng-ni 15 125,631
25 Manp’o 01 116,760
26 Ŭllyul 06 107,997
27 Kangnyŏng 06 106,827
28 Kangsŏn 15 102,436
29 P’yŏngsŏng 15 100,000
30 Myŏnggan-dong 17 99,557
31 Hwasŏng 17 99,557
32 Hyesan-dong 13 97,794
33 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp 06 95,597
34 Kwail-ŭp 06 89,895
35 Ŭndŏk 17 89,244
36 Ŏrang 17 87,757
37 Samch’ŏn 06 86,042
38 Sinwŏn-ŭp 06 83,161
39 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp 06 79,740
40 Yuktae-dong 03 76,427
41 Hongwŏn 03 70,923
42 Hwadae 17 67,677
43 Rajin 18 66,224
44 Namyang-nodongjagu 17 65,956
45 Myŏngch’ŏn 17 65,797
46 T’aet’an-ŭp 06 64,258
47 Ongjin 06 64,247
48 Kilju 17 63,652
49 Chaeryŏng-ŭp 06 53,330
50 Anju 15 50,196
51 Uiju 11 50,081
52 Puryŏng-ŭp 17 48,958
53 Yŏch’im-dong 01 47,460
54 Songhwa 06 44,274
55 Hoeryŏng 17 43,831
56 Ch’ŏsal-li 15 43,614
57 Sijung 01 41,842
58 Chunggang 01 41,022
59 Sŭngho 1-tong 12 39,841
60 Changyŏn 06 39,368
61 Songwŏn-ŭp 01 38,051
62 Songwŏn 01 38,051
63 Yŏnsa-ŭp 17 37,876
64 Sunan 12 36,671
65 Hwangju-ŭp 07 35,641
66 Kyŏngsŏng 17 35,604
67 Aoji-ri 17 34,248
68 Ranam 17 34,055
69 Anbyŏn-ŭp 09 31,845
70 Kop’ung 01 31,572
71 Samjiyŏn-ŭp 13 31,471
72 Kusŏng-si 11 30,902
73 Chŏngju 11 29,065
74 Kangdong-ŭp 12 28,922
75 Unggi 18 27,331
76 Sŏnbong 18 27,331
77 Iwŏn-ŭp 03 26,364
78 Hŭkkyo-ri 07 25,437
79 Kosan 09 24,822
80 Yŏnan-ŭp 06 22,665
81 Namyang 17 22,218
82 Yŏnggwang-ŭp 03 21,882
83 Musan-ŭp 17 21,739
84 Kowŏn-ŭp 03 21,490
85 Hoeyang 09 21,111
86 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 09 20,575
87 Kapsan-ŭp 13 20,406
88 Anak 07 19,995
89 Onsŏng 17 19,806
90 Kujang-ŭp 11 19,522
91 Sil-li 15 19,463
92 Chunghwa 12 19,346
93 Samho-rodongjagu 03 19,025
94 Sinmak 07 18,669
95 Sakchu-ŭp 11 18,001
96 Ayang-ni 06 16,104
97 Sinanju 15 15,693
98 Sinsang-ni 03 14,960
99 Pukchil-lodongjagu 11 14,129
100 Hau-ri 17 13,581

The largest cities in North Korea represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Pyongyang leads with a population of 3,222,000, followed by Hamhŭng and Namp’o. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 12 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Pyongyang's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 12 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 50,196 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 5,019,138.

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