Largest cities in North Korea
8 cities with more than 300,000 people, ranked by 2025 population.
- cities of 300k+
- 8
- combined population
- 5.8 million
- largest
- Pyongyang
| # | City | 2025 | 2050 (projected) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyongyang | 2.9 million | 2.8 million | −2.2% |
| 2 | Chŏngjin | 690,000 | 684,000 | −0.9% |
| 3 | Hamhung | 412,000 | 399,000 | −3.2% |
| 4 | Sariwon | 405,000 | 411,000 | +1.5% |
| 5 | Wonsan | 374,000 | 366,000 | −2.1% |
| 6 | Jakdo-dong | 363,000 | 352,000 | −3% |
| 7 | Pyŏngsŏng | 340,000 | 339,000 | −0.3% |
| 8 | Kanggye | 310,000 | 305,000 | −1.6% |