List of cities in North Korea

This is a list of ten cities in North Korea with the most people.

Rank	Hangul	Hanja*	City	Population	Image	Description
1	평양	平壤	Pyongyang	3,255,288 (2008)		Along the Taedong River, Pyongyang is North Korea's capital and largest city.
2	함흥	咸興	Hamhung	768,551 (2008)		Hamhung is capital of Hamgyongnam-do and the second largest city in North Korea.
3	청진	清津	Chongjin	627,000 (2008)		North Korea's busiest seaport and third largest city, Chongjin is capital of Hamgyongbuk-do.
4	남포	南浦	Nampo	366,815 (2008)		Nampo is another important port, and is managed as a Special City within Pyongannam-do.
5	원산	元山	Wonsan	363,127 (2008)		Wonsan is a large port and capital of Kangwon-do.
6	신의주	新義州	Sinuiju	359,341 (2008)		Sinuiju is the capital of Pyonganbuk-do and North Korea's largest trade center with China.
7	단천	端川	Tanchon	345,875 (2008)		Tanchon is known for its extensive mineral resources and chemical industry.
8	개천	价川	Kaechon	319,554 (2008)		Kaechon major industry is metalworking and machine building.
9	개성	開城	Kaesong	308,440 (2008)		A former capital of Korea, Kaesong is famous for its beautiful setting and many historic landmarks.
10	사리원	沙里院	Sariwon	307,764 (2008)		Sariwon is capital of Hwanghaebuk-do, and site of several universities.

References

• All population figures come from the 2008 North Korean census.