North Korea (KP) Pyeong'anbuk Province

Pyeong'anbuk Province (평안북도 Pyeong'anbuk-do)

Summary

Sinuiju, the capital, is a major town with a population of 70 000. The major towns of Gujang (35 000) and Guseong (22 000) are county seats in the province. The major town of Sinuiju--5 km SE of Sinuiju (22 000) in Sinuiju Metropolitan County is also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Pyeong'anbuk Province contains 3 metropolitan counties and 22 ordinary counties. Its area is 12 377 km² and its population is about 2.5 million.

Sinuiju Metropolitan County (신의주시 Sinuiju-si)

Sinuiju has an area of 9.1 km² and an estimated population of 70 000. Sinuiju--5 km SE of Sinuiju has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Sinuiju--Rakwon (락원) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Guseong Metropolitan County (구성시 Guseong-si)

Guseong has an area of 3.7 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. Guseong--Chaheung (차흥) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Jeongju Metropolitan County (정주시 Jeongju-si)

Jeongju has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Bakcheon County (박천군 Bakcheon-gun)

Bakcheon has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Byeokdong County (벽동군 Byeokdong-gun)

This county is rural.

Changseong County (창성군 Changseong-gun)

This county is rural.

Cheolsan County (철산군 Cheolsan-gun)

This county is rural.

Cheonma County (천마군 Cheonma-gun)

This county is rural.

Daecheon County (태천군 Daecheon-gun)

Daecheon has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Daegwan County (대관군 Daegwan-gun)

This county is rural.

Dongchang County (동창군 Dongchang-gun)

This county is rural.

Dongnim County (동림군 Dongnim-gun)

Dongnim has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Gujang County (구장군 Gujang-gun)

Gujang has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.

Unheung (운흥) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Gwaksan County (곽산군 Gwaksan-gun)

This county is rural.

Hyangsan County (향산군 Hyangsan-gun)

Hyangsan has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Nyeongbyeon County (녕변군 Nyeongbyeon-gun)

Nyeongbyeon has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Nyeongbyeon Nuclear Research Center (녕변핵시설 Nyeongbyeon Haeksiseol) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Pihyeon County (피현군 Pihyeon-gun)

Baekma (백마) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Ryongcheon County (룡천군 Ryeongcheon-gun)

Ryongcheon has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Sakju County (삭주군 Sakju-gun)

This county is rural.

Seoncheon County (선천군 Seoncheon-gun)

Seoncheon has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Sindo County (신도군 Sindo-gun)

This county is rural.

Uiju County (의주군 Uiju-gun)

Uiju has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Unjeon County (운전군 Unjeon-gun)

Unjeon has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Unsan County (운산군 Unsan-gun)

Unsan has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Yeomju County (염주군 Yeomju-gun)

Yeomju has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

North Korea (KP) Jagang Province

Jagang Province (자강도 Jagang-do)

Summary

Ganggye, the capital, is a major town with a population of 70 000. The major town of Huicheon (40 000) is a county seat in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Jagang Province contains 3 metropolitan counties and 15 ordinary counties. Its area is 16 613 km² and its population is about 1.2 million.

Ganggye Metropolitan County (강계시 Ganggye-si)

Ganggye has an area of 8.8 km² and an estimated population of 70 000.

Huicheon Metropolitan County (희천시 Huicheon-si)

Huicheon has an area of 5.5 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Manpo Metropolitan County (만포시 Manpo-si)

Manpo has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 15 000. In addition, Manpo--Gu'o (구오) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Chosan County (초산군 Chosan-gun)

This county is rural.

Dongsin County (동신군 Dongsin-gun)

This county is rural.

Gopung County (고풍군 Gopung-gun)

This county is rural.

Hwapyeong County (화평군 Hwapyeong-gun)

This county is rural.

Janggang County (장강군 Janggang-gun)

This county is rural.

Jaseong County (자성군 Jaseong-gun)

This county is rural.

Jeoncheon County (전천군 Jeoncheon-gun)

Jeoncheon has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Junggang County (중강군 Junggang-gun)

This county is rural.

Rangnim County (랑림군 Rangnim-gun)

This county is rural.

Ryongnim County (룡림군 Ryongrim-gun)

This county is rural.

Seonggan County (성간군 Seonggan-gun)

Seonggan has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Seongryeong (성룡) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Dongsan (동산) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Sijung County (시중군 Sijung-gun)

This county is rural.

Songwon County (송원군 Songwon-gun)

This county is rural.

Usi County (우시군 Usi-gun)

This county is rural.

Wiwon County (위원군 Wiwon-gun)

This county is rural.

North Korea (KP) Ryanggang Province

Ryanggang Province (량강도 Ryanggang-do)

Summary

Hyesan, the capital, is a major town with a population of 40 000.

Detailed Analysis

Ryanggang Province contains Hyesan Metropolitan County and 11 ordinary counties. Its area is 14 114 km² and its population is about 650 000.

Hyesan Metropolitan County (혜산시 Hyesan-si)

Hyesan has an area of 5.6 km² and an estimated population of 40 000. In addition, Hyesan--Wiyon (위연) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Baegam County (백암군 Baegam-gun)

This county is rural.

Bocheon County (보천군 Bocheon-gun)

This county is rural.

Daehongdan County (대홍단군 Daehongdan-gun)

This county is rural.

Gapsan County (갑산군 Gapsan-gun)

This county is rural.

Kim Jong-suk County (김정숙군 Gim Jeongsuk-gun)

This county is rural.

Kim Hyong-gwon County (김형권군 Gim Hyeonggwon-gun)

This county is rural.

Kim Hyong-jik County (김형직군 Gim Hyeongjik-gun)

This county is rural.

Pungseo County (풍서군 Pungseo-gun)

This county is rural.

Samjiyeon County (삼지연군 Samjiyeon-gun)

Samjiyeon has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Samsu County (삼수군 Samsu-gun)

This county is rural.

Unheung County (운흥군 Unheung-gun)

This county is rural.

North Korea (KP) Gangwon Province

Gangwon Province (강원도 Gangwon-do)

Summary

Wonsan, the capital, is a city with a population of 100 000. The major town of Muncheon (35 000) is a county seat in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Gangwon Province contains 2 metropolitan counties and 15 counties. Its area is 11 255 km² and its population is about 1.4 million.

Wonsan Metropolitan County (원산시 Wonsan-si)

Wonsan has an area of 12.5 km² and an estimated population of 100 000. In addition, Wonsan--Segil (세길) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Muncheon Metropolitan County (문천시 Muncheon-si)

Muncheon has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.

Anbyeon County (안변군 Anbyeon-gun)

This county is rural.

Beopdong County (법동군 Beopdong-gun)

This county is rural.

Changdo County (창도군 Changdo-gun)

This county is rural.

Cheonnae County (천내군 Cheonnae-gun)

Cheonnae has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Cheorwon County (철원군 Cheorwon-gun)

This county is rural.

Geumgang County (금강군 Geumgang-gun)

This county is rural.

Gimhwa County (김화군 Gimhwa-gun)

This county is rural.

Gosan County (고산군 Gosan-gun)

This county is rural.

Goseong County (고성군 Goseong-gun)

This county is rural.

Hoeyang County (회양군 Hoeyang-gun)

This county is rural.

Icheon County (이천군 Icheon-gun)

This county is rural.

Pan'gyo County (판교군 Pan'gyo-gun)

This county is rural.

Pyeonggang County (평강군 Pyeonggang-gun)

Pyeonggang has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Sepo County (세포군 Sepo-gun)

Sepo has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Tongcheon County (통천군 Tongcheon-gun)

This county is rural.

North Korea (KP) Hamgyeongnam Province

Hamgyeongnam Province (함경남도 Hamgyeongnam-do)

Summary

Hamheung, the capital, has a population of 200 000. The city of Hamheung--Heungnam (150 000) is in the Hamheung metropolitan area. The major town of Sinpo (28 000) is a county seat in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Hamgyeongnam Province contains the Hamheung metropolitan area, 2 metropolitan counties, Sudong Area, and 15 counties. Its area is 18 124 km² and its population is about 3 million.

Hamheung Metropolitan Area (함흥시 Hamheung-si)

This area is divided into 6 districts: Dongheungsan District (동흥산구역 Dongheungsan-guyeok), Heungnam District (흥남구역 Heungnam-guyeok), Hwesang District (회상구역 Hwesang-guyeok), Sabo District (사포구역 Sabo-guyeok), Seongcheon District (성천구역 Seongcheon-guyeok), and Yeongseong District (용성구역 Yeongseong-guyeok).

Hamheung has an area of 14.5 km² and an estimated population of 200 000. In addition, Hamheung--Heungnam has an area of 14.5 km² and an estimated population of 150 000.

Dancheon Metropolitan County (단천시 Dancheon-si)

Dancheon has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500. In addition, Dancheon--Hanggu (항구 Hanggu) has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Geumgol (금골) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Sinpo Metropolitan County (신포시 Sinpo-si)

Sinpo has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Sudong Area (수동구 Sudong-gu)

Sudong has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. Sudong--Jangdong (장동) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Bukcheong County (북청군 Bukcheong-gun)

Bukcheong has an area of 2.8 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Deokseong County (덕성군 Deokseong-gun)

This county is rural.

Geumya County (금야군 Geumya-gun)

Geumya has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Gowon County (고원군 Gowon-gun)

Gowon has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Hamju County (함주군 Hamju-gun)

Hamju has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Heocheon County (허천군 Heocheon-gun)

This county is rural.

Hongwon County (홍원군 Hongwon-gun)

Hongwon has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Jangjin County (장진군 Jangjin-gun)

This county is rural.

Jeongpyeong County (정평군 Jeongpyeong-gun)

Jeongpyeong has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Pujeon County (부전군 Pujeon-gun)

This county is rural.

Ragwon County (락원군 Ragwon-gun)

This county is rural.

Riwon County (리원군 Riwon-gun)

Riwon has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Sinheung County (신흥군 Sinheung-gun)

This county is rural.

Yeonggwang County (영광군 Yeonggwang-gun)

Yeonggwang has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Yodeok County (요덕군 Yodeok-gun)

This county is rural.

North Korea (KP) Raseon Metropolitan Province

Raseon Metropolitan Province (라선 직할시 Raseon Chikhalsi)

Summary

Rajin, the central city, has a population of 70 000.

Detailed Analysis

Raseon Metropolitan Province contains the Rajin metropolitan area and Seonbong County. Its area is 798 km² and its population is about 140 000.

Rajin Metropolitan Area (라선시 Rajin-si)

Rajin has one district, Rajin District (라진구역 Rajin-guyeok).

Rajin has an area of 8.6 km² and an estimated population of 70 000. In addition, Rajin--Gwangok has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Seonbong County (선봉군 Seonbong-gun)

Seonbong has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

North Korea (KP) Hamgyeongbuk Province

Hamgyeongbuk Province (함경북도 Hamgyeongbuk-do)

Summary

Cheongjin, the capital, is a city with a population of 400 000. The major towns of Musan (45 000), Gimchaek (30 000), and Gyeongseong (20 000) are county seats in the province. The major town of Gimchaek--Ssangpo-i-dong (30 000) in Gimchaek Metropolitan County is also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Hamgyeongbuk Province contains the Cheongjin metropolitan area, 2 metropolitan counties, and 12 counties. Its area is 16 365 km² and its population is about 2 million.

Cheongjin Metropolitan Area (청진시 Cheongjin-si)

This area is divided into 7 districts: Cheong'am District (청암구역 Cheong'am-guyeok), Pohang District (포항구역 Pohang-guyeok), Puyun District (부윤구역 Puyun-guyeok), Ranam District (라남구역 Ranam-guyeok), Sin'am District (신암구역 Sin'am-guyeok), Songpyeong District (송평구역 Songpyeong-guyeok), and Sunam District (수남구역 Sunam-guyeok).

Cheongjin has an area of 37 km² and an estimated population of 400 000.

Hoeryeong Metropolitan County (회령시 Hoeryeong-si)

Hoeryeong has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Gimchaek Metropolitan County (김책시 Gimchaek-si)

Gimchaek has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. In addition, Gimchaek--Ssangpo-i-dong (쌍포2동) has an area of 5.4 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Buryeong County (부령군 Buryeong-gun)

Buryeong has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Gomusan (고무산) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Eorang County (어랑군 Eorang-gun)

Eorang has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Eundeok County (은덕군 Eundeok-gun)

Eundeok has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 19 000.

Gilju County (길주군 Gilju-gun)

Gilju has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Gyeongseong County (경성군 Gyeongseong-gun)

Gyeongseong has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Hwadae County (화대군 Hwadae-gun)

This county is rural.

Hwaseong County (화성군 Hwaseong-gun)

Hwaseong has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Musan County (무산군 Musan-gun)

Musan has an area of 6.4 km² and an estimated population of 45 000.

Myeongcheon County (명천군 Myeongcheon-gun)

Myeongcheon has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Onseong County (온성군 Onseong-gun)

Onseong has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Saebyeol County (새별군 Saebyeol-gun)

Saebyeol has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Gogeonwon (고건원) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Yeonsa County (연사군 Yeonsa-gun)

This county is rural.