List of cities in North Korea by population

List of cities in North Korea by population. There are 137 cities in North Korea, of which Pyongyang is the largest in terms of population - 3 255 364. The total number of people in North Korea is 25 666 081 for 2026.

List of cities in North Korea

#	Name, city	Population
1	Pyongyang	3 255 364
2	Hamhŭng	768 628
3	Chongjin	667 998
4	Nampho	366 425
5	Wonsan	363 172
6	Sinuiju	359 410
7	Tanchon	345 926
8	Cachon	319 585
9	Kaesong	308 522
10	Sariwon	307 779
11	Suncheon	297 357
12	Person	284 427
13	Haeju	273 367
14	Kanggye	252 060
15	Anju	240 191
16	Tokchon	237 178
17	Kimchaek	207 319
18	Rason	197 014
19	Cuson	196 551
20	Hasan	192 778
21	Jeonju	189 795
22	Jython	168 280
23	Hoeryŏng	153 628
24	Yuktae-Dong	152 833
25	Sonny	128 844
26	Munchen	122 998
27	Manpo	116 785

The site chislennost.com uses information from official sources and is updated every month. Some data may differ due to the lack of the latest census.

FAQ

⚡ How many cities in North Korea?

In total, North Korea has 27 cities with a total population of 25 666 081 people for 2026.

⚡ What is the largest city in North Korea by population?

The largest population in Pyongyang is 3 255 364.

List of cities in North Korea by population