Destinations
North Korea: cities and how to get around
29 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
North Korea has 29 cities on this site, including the capital, Pyongyang. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do, built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
CapitalPyongyang
Population25.5 million
Area120,540 km²
CurrencyWon (KPW)
Dialling code+850
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, Schuko
Official languagesKorean, North Korean standard language
Internet domain.kp
Cities in North Korea
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | Pyongyang | 3,222,000 | FNJ (22 km) | — |
| Hamhŭng | South Hamgyong | 559,056 | DSO (20 km) | — |
| Namp’o | Nampo | 455,000 | FNJ (59 km) | — |
| Sunch’ŏn | South Pyongan | 437,000 | FNJ (32 km) | — |
| Hŭngnam | South Hamgyong | 346,082 | DSO (17 km) | — |
| Kaesŏng | Kaesong | 338,155 | GMP (50 km) | — |
| Wŏnsan | Kangwŏn-do | 329,207 | WOS (4 km) | — |
| Chongjin | North Hamgyong | 327,000 | RGO (42 km) | — |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | Pyongyang | 321,690 | FNJ (26 km) | — |
| Kaech’ŏn | South Pyongan | 319,554 | FNJ (56 km) | — |
| Sariwŏn-si | North Hwanghae | 310,100 | FNJ (80 km) | — |
| Sinŭiju | P'yŏngan-bukto | 288,112 | DDG (13 km) | — |
| Tŏkch’ŏn | South Pyongan | 237,133 | FNJ (77 km) | — |
| Haeju | South Hwanghae | 222,396 | ICN (91 km) | — |
| Kanggye | Chagang | 209,530 | — | — |
| Changam-ch’on | South Hamgyong | 207,299 | — | — |
| Hyesan | Yanggang-do | 192,680 | NBS (88 km) | — |
| Paech’ŏn-ŭp | South Hwanghae | 159,825 | ICN (60 km) | — |
| Sinp’o | South Hamgyong | 152,759 | DSO (70 km) | — |
| Songnim-ni | North Hwanghae | 152,425 | FNJ (51 km) | — |
| Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp | South Hwanghae | 142,607 | ICN (72 km) | — |
| Sinch’ŏn-ŭp | South Hwanghae | 141,407 | FNJ (98 km) | — |
| Paek'ak | South Pyongan | 125,924 | FNJ (27 km) | — |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | South Pyongan | 125,631 | FNJ (66 km) | — |
| Manp’o | Chagang | 116,760 | — | — |
| Ŭllyul | South Hwanghae | 107,997 | FNJ (89 km) | — |
| Kangnyŏng | South Hwanghae | 106,827 | ICN (96 km) | — |
| Kangsŏn | South Pyongan | 102,436 | FNJ (33 km) | — |
| P’yŏngsŏng | South Pyongan | 100,000 | FNJ (18 km) | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: China, South Korea, Russia.
Common questions
Which cities in North Korea are covered?
Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng, Wŏnsan, Chongjin and 21 more.
What currency does North Korea use?
The Won (KPW).
Which side of the road does North Korea drive on?
The right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.