List of cities in North Korea

Template:Short description Template:Location map+ Template:Administrative divisions of North Korea The important cities of North Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. Pyongyang, the largest city and capital, is classified as a chikhalsi (capital city), while three cities (see the list below) are classified as t'ŭkpyŏlsi (special city). Other cities are classified as si (city) and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties (see Administrative divisions of North Korea).

List

Notes

• All population figures come from the 2008 North Korean census.
• Several former special cities have been re-merged with their provinces, including Chongjin, Hamhung and Kaesong.
• Rason was annexed into North Hamgyong Province in 2004, but was later promoted back to special city in 2010 to help manage it for foreign investment.
• Chosŏn'gŭl has replaced Hancha; Hancha has not been officially used in North Korea since the 1950s.

Name		Korean		No.
		Chosŏn'gŭl	Hancha
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City	Chosŏn'gŭl	Hancha	Province	Population Template:Small	Founded
Anju	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Pyongan	240,117	1987-08-
Chongjin	Template:Large	Template:Large	North Hamgyong	667,929	1985-　-
Chongju	Template:Large	Template:Large	North Pyongan	189,742	1994-　-
Haeju	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Hwanghae	273,300	1945-09-02
Hamhung	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Hamgyong	768,551	1967-　-
Hoeryong	Template:Large	Template:Large	North Hamgyong	153,532	1991-07-08
Huichon	Template:Large	Template:Large	Chagang	168,180	1967-　-
Hyesan	Template:Large	Template:Large	Ryanggang	192,680	1954-10-
Kaechon	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Pyongan	319,554	1990-08-
Kaesong	Template:Large	Template:Large	ACTemplate:Small	308,440	2019-02-28
Kanggye	Template:Large	Template:Large	Chagang	251,971	1949-01-
Kimchaek	Template:Large	Template:Large	North Hamgyong	207,299	1953-　-
Kusong	Template:Large	Template:Large	North Pyongan	196,515	1967-10-
Manpo	Template:Large	Template:Large	Chagang	116,760	1961-10-
Munchon	Template:Large	Template:Large	Kangwon	122,934	1991-05-
Nampo	Template:Large	Template:Large	ABTemplate:Small	366,341	2011-02-15
Pyongsong	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Pyongan	284,386	1969-　-
Pyongyang	Template:Large	Template:Large	AATemplate:Small	3,255,288	1946-09-
Rason	Template:Large	Template:Large	ABTemplate:Small	196,954	2010-01-05
Sariwon	Template:Large	Template:Large	North Hwanghae	307,764	1947-　-
Samjiyon	Template:Large	Template:Large	Ryanggang	31,471	2019-12-10
Sinpo	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Hamgyong	152,759	1960-　-
Sinuiju	Template:Large	Template:Large	North Pyongan	359,341	1947-　-
Songrim	Template:Large	Template:Large	North Hwanghae	128,831	1947-　-
Sunchon	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Pyongan	297,317	1983-10-
Tokchon	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Pyongan	237,133	1986-06-
Tanchon	Template:Large	Template:Large	South Hamgyong	345,876	1983-　-
Wonsan	Template:Large	Template:Large	Kangwon	363,127	1946-09-

(Note: foundation dates are the dates the cities were legally founded as their current status by the North Korean government. They all existed as prior settlements before these dates.)

See also

• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Special cities of North Korea
• List of cities in South Korea
• Geography of North Korea

Further reading

• Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. Template:ISBN