25,778,815
2020
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5-year change:
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North Korea has an estimated population of 25.8 million. Around 26% of the population lives in the 10 major cities.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyongyang | 3,222,000 |
| 2 | Hienhing, Hamgyŏng-namdo | 559,056 |
| 3 | Namp’o, South Pyongan | 455,000 |
| 4 | Sunch’ŏn, South Pyongan | 437,000 |
| 5 | Hungyam, Hamgyŏng-namdo | 346,082 |
| 6 | Songdo, Hwanghae-namdo | 338,155 |
| 7 | Yuensan, Kangwŏn-do | 329,207 |
| 8 | Chongjin, Hamgyŏng-bukto | 327,000 |
| 9 | Syariin, Hwanghae-bukto | 310,100 |
| 10 | Wi-ju, P'yŏngan-bukto | 288,112 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Haeju, Hwanghae-namdo | 222,396 |
| 12 | Kanggye, Chagang-do | 209,530 |
| 13 | Hyesan, Yanggang-do | 192,680 |
| 14 | Songnim, Hwanghae-bukto | 152,425 |
| 15 | Nanpaojin, Chagang-do | 116,760 |
| 16 | Sanchon, South Pyongan | 100,000 |
| 17 | Hyesan-dong, Yanggang-do | 97,794 |
| 18 | Yuktae-dong, Hamgyŏng-namdo | 76,427 |
| 19 | Kogon, Hamgyŏng-namdo | 70,923 |
| 20 | Rajin, Rason | 66,224 |
