North Korea Cities with Latitude & Longitude – Download in Excel, CSV, SQL, JSON, XML
Last update : 23 March 2026.
Here you’ll find a curated sample of 100 key cities from North Korea, each with essential data points such as latitude, longitude, administrative region, and other relevant attributes.
This preview is extracted from our full dataset, which includes a total of 32202 geographic locations across North Korea.
Whether you’re working on mapping, analytics, or app development, the data is available for both personal and commercial use.
All entries can be downloaded in five formats: Excel (.xlsx), CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML.
Capital Highlight: The official capital city of North Korea is Pyongyang.
| Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871327 | Sangch’ol-li | Sangch’ol-li,Sangch’on-ni,Sangcholli,Sangch’ol-li,Sangch’on-ni,sangchonli,상촌리 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.61472 | 125.44722 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6272705 | Iwŏl-li | Iwol-li,Iwŏl-li,iwonli,이원리 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.98972 | 127.52111 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1868120 | Tŏk-hyŏn | Deokhyeon,Tok-hyon,Tokkoge,Tŏk-hyŏn,deoghyeon,덕현 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 37.8 | 125.43333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1892134 | Sanmaegi | Sanmaegi,sanmaegi,산매기 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.73583 | 126.53667 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1866011 | Yŏnham-ni | Yonham-ni,Yŏnham-ni,yeonhabli,연합리 | KP | 39.36667 | 126.08333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
| 1926616 | Moraesŏm | Moraeseom,Moraesom,Moraesŏm,molaeseom,모래섬 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.43667 | 125.75083 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1947537 | Sŏnam-ni | Seonamni,Sonam-ni,Sŏnam-ni,seon-amli,선암리 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.06361 | 126.18861 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6305736 | Sangt’an | Sangt’an,Sangt’an-dong,Sangtan,Sangt’an,Sangt’an-dong,sangtan,sangtandong,상탄,상탄동 | KP | Hambuk | 42.93778 | 129.86056 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1868258 | Tŏgam-dong | Togam-dong,Tŏgam-dong,deog-amdong,덕암동 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.91472 | 124.41083 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1892305 | Ŏmt’aegok | Omt’aegok,eomtaegog,Ŏmt’aegok,엄태곡 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.94972 | 125.05611 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1947680 | Saenggŭm-ni | Saenggeumni,Saenggum-ni,Saenggŭm-ni,saeng-geumli,생금리 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.14447 | 126.23306 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1892312 | Kŏmbong | Kombong,Kŏmbong,geombong,검봉 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.88778 | 125.01361 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1892028 | Hagye | Hagye,hagye,하계 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.52469 | 126.53769 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1931425 | Yŏam-dong | Yeoamdong,Yoam-dong,Yŏam-dong,yeoamdong,여암동 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 39.0232 | 127.79142 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2043290 | Hwangch’ŏl-li | Hwangch’ol-li,Hwangcheolli,Hwangch’ŏl-li,Koyong-ni,Koyŏng-ni,hwangcheonli,황천리 | KP | Yanggang-do | 41.33472 | 127.79527 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2043880 | Hwap’yŏng-ni | Hwap’yong-dong,Hwap’yong-ni,Hwap’yŏng-dong,Hwap’yŏng-ni,hwapyeongli,화평리 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 40.06778 | 124.38556 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1890046 | Kkoppat-kol | KP | Pyongyang | Sangwŏn-gun | 38.94528 | 126.00639 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1868428 | Tanghyŏn | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.18639 | 125.62889 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
| 1874699 | Maehyŏn | Maehyeon,Maehyon,Maehyŏn,maehyeon,매현 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.18139 | 125.39417 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1926682 | Tongsan-dong | Dongsandong,Tongsan,Tongsan-dong,dongsan,dongsandong,동산,동산동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.38515 | 125.65438 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1866857 | Wŏlsŏng-dong | Wolseongdong,Wolsong-dong,Wosong-dong,Wŏlsŏng-dong,Wŏsŏng-dong,wolseongdong,월성동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.28986 | 125.65634 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1879241 | Changgyo-dong | Changgyo-dong,jang-gyodong,장교동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.10139 | 125.54361 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2041921 | Ponghwa-ri | Iisin-Dong,Ilsin-dong,Nisshin-do,Nisshin-dō,Ponghwa-ri,bonghwali,봉화리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.51972 | 129.11139 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6269937 | Sojae-dong | Sojae-dong,Sojaedong,sojaedong,소재동 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.21944 | 125.50583 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1870434 | Sinmak | Shimbaku,Shimmaku,Shinbaku,Sinmak,sinmag,신막 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.41667 | 126.23333 | 18669 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6274333 | P’ungdong-ni | P’ungdong-ni,P’ungdong-ni,pungdongli,풍동리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 39.49583 | 127.51222 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1872619 | P’imok-ch’on | P’imok-ch’on,Pimokchon,P’imok-ch’on,pimogchon,피목촌 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.52889 | 125.11722 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1947672 | Pŏl-mal | Beolmal,Pol-mal,Pŏl-mal,beolmal,벌말 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.13083 | 126.25167 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1874319 | Much’ang-ni | KP | South Pyongan | 39.79722 | 126.26306 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
| 1874619 | Majŏl-li | Baten-ri,Majol-li,Majon-ni,Majŏl-li,Majŏn-ni,Maten-ri,majeonli,마전리 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 39.11167 | 127.13417 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 12119802 | Chang-dong | Chang-dong,Jangdong,jangdong,장동 | KP | Yanggang-do | 41.33231 | 128.1836 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1947437 | Haesong-dong | Haesong-dong,Haesongdong,haesongdong,해송동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.13806 | 125.99056 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2040400 | Ssangnyong-ni | Ssangnyong-dong,Ssangnyong-ni,ssanglyongli,쌍룡리 | KP | Hambuk | 40.93667 | 129.34444 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2041978 | P’ohangch’on | Hokoson,Hokōson,P’ohangch’on,P’ohangch’on,pohangchon,포항촌 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.47667 | 129.01194 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6273407 | Ch’angdong-ni | Ch’angdong-ni,Ch’angdong-ni,changdongli,창동리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 39.88833 | 127.62306 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1926278 | Saem-gol | Saem-gol,Saemgol,saemgol,샘골 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.4053 | 125.97333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6305712 | Sangsinjŏn | Sangsinjeon,Sangsinjon,Sangsinjŏn,sangsinjeon,상신전 | KP | Hambuk | 42.64312 | 129.75124 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1872524 | Poksang | Poksang,bogsang,복상 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.97917 | 125.36 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2042440 | Nongp’o | Nongp’o,Nongp’o-ri,Nongpo,Nongp’o,Nongp’o-ri,Tongp’o-ri,Tongp’o-ri,nongpo,nongpoli,농포,농포리 | KP | Hambuk | 42.75293 | 130.20706 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1873266 | Oji-dong | Oji-dong,Ojidong,ojidong,오지동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 37.86167 | 125.95667 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2040245 | Taebau | Daebau,Taeam,Taebau,Taebawi,daebau,대바우 | KP | Yanggang-do | 41.73056 | 128.79972 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1879725 | Aengdang-dong | Aengdang-dong,Aengdangdong,aengdangdong,앵당동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.30113 | 125.28068 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2050280 | Ma-dong | Ma-dong,madong,마동 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | Hŏch’ŏn-gun | 40.76528 | 128.78361 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
| 1879609 | Anmi-ri | Anmi-ri,anmili,안미리 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.74167 | 127.83583 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2041376 | Sang-ch’on | Joson,Jōson,Sang-ch’on,Sang-ch’on,sangchon,상촌 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.38759 | 128.59409 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1874965 | Kwang-ni | Kwang-ni,gwangli,광리 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.98639 | 124.67611 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2040515 | Songp’a-ri | Songp’a-ri,Songp’a-ri,songpali,송파리 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.69417 | 125.69083 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1888530 | Haenghyŏl-li | Haenghyeolli,Haenghyol-li,Haenghyon-ni,Haenghyŏl-li,Haenghyŏn-ni,haenghyeonli,행현리 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 39.00948 | 127.41337 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 12086233 | Chang-dong | Chang-dong,Jangdong,jangdong,장동 | KP | Hambuk | 42.265 | 129.76694 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1878202 | Ch’ŏnsŏng-dong | Ch’onsong,Ch’onsong-dong,Ch’onsong-ni,Cheonseong-dong,Ch’ŏnsŏng,Ch’ŏnsŏng-dong,Ch’ŏnsŏng-ni,cheonseongdong,천성동 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.47256 | 126.09712 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2043237 | Kulbanggae | Kulbang-dong,Kulbanggae,Kulbangp’o,Kulbangp’o,gulbang-gae,굴방개 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.58556 | 128.63889 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2043785 | Ihwa-dong | Ihwa-dong,ihwadong,이화동 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 40.10472 | 125.42944 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1874732 | Maebau | Maebau,Maebawi,Ungam,maebau,Ŭngam,매바우 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.73291 | 125.00207 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1966508 | Hŭksŏk | Heukseok,Huksok,Hŭksŏk,heugseog,흑석 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.24918 | 126.54658 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2042612 | Namch’ŏl-li | Namch’ol-li,Namch’on-ni,Namch’ŏl-li,Namch’ŏn-ni,namcheonli,남천리 | KP | 40.01667 | 127.95 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
| 12279271 | Nŭri-gol | Neurigol,Nuri-gol,Nŭri-gol,neuligol,느리골 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.49416 | 125.12297 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1926944 | Hasŏng-dong | Haseongdong,Hasong-dong,Hasŏng-dong,haseongdong,하성동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.44206 | 125.57684 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6282659 | Chin’gubae | Chin’gubae,Chin’gubae,jingubae,진구배 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.93833 | 126.04278 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1873095 | Ŏryong-ni | KP | South Pyongan | Mundŏk-gun | 39.48167 | 125.60972 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1877979 | Chungbu | Chungbu,Jungbu,jungbu,중부 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.44417 | 126.21999 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6274264 | Sŏngjae-ri | Seongjaeri,Songjae-ri,Sŏngjae-ri,seongjaeli,성재리 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.74737 | 126.66051 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1867664 | Tongyang | Tongyang,dong-yang,동양 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.77389 | 124.71806 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1870595 | Sindŏng-ni | Sindong-ni,Sindŏng-ni,sindeogli,신덕리 | KP | South Pyongan | 38.77111 | 125.2825 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1869957 | Sŏkchŏng-ni | KP | South Pyongan | 38.80278 | 125.47556 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
| 1874051 | Nae-ch’on | Nae-ch’on,Nae-ch’on,Naechon,naechon,내촌 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.41735 | 126.92119 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1878366 | Ch’ŏngnyongan | Ch’ongnyongan,Ch’ongnyongnae,Cheongnyongan,Ch’ŏngnyongan,Ch’ŏngnyongnae,cheonglyong-an,청룡안 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.86639 | 125.7375 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6269810 | Hongnyŏ-dong | Hongnyeodong,Hongnyo-dong,Hongnyŏ-dong,hongnyeodong,홍녀동 | KP | South Pyongan | 39.43885 | 125.85285 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2040036 | Tansŏng-ni | Tanjo-ri,Tanjō-ri,Tansong-ni,Tansŏng-ni,danseongli,단성리 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 40.39667 | 124.90278 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2049314 | Hyŏlp’yŏng-dong | Hyolp’yong-dong,Hyŏlp’yŏng-dong,hyeolpyeongdong,혈평동 | KP | Chagang-do | 41.1725 | 126.38111 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2045028 | Changsŭng-dong | Changsung-dong,Changsŭng-dong,jangseungdong,장승동 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.58667 | 125.93694 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2052078 | Chŏlp’a-gol | Cholp’a-gol,Chŏlp’a-gol,jeolpagol,절파골 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.56972 | 128.66083 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1879086 | Ch’angsang | Ch’angsang,Ch’angsang,changsang,창상 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 39.86278 | 125.28389 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6272782 | Ch’ŏlchŏm | Ch’olchom,Ch’ŏlchŏm,cheoljeom,철점 | KP | Kangwŏn-do | 38.91194 | 127.79611 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2039043 | Yongnim-ŭp | Heinanchin,P’yongnamjin,Pyonnamtin,P’yŏngnamjin,Yongnim,Yongnim-up,Yongnim-ŭp,lyonglim,lyonglim-eub,룡림,룡림읍 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.5399 | 126.64215 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2055057 | Such’im-ni | Such’im-ni,Such’im-ni,suchimli,수침리 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.78889 | 125.79861 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1966501 | Sop’i-dong | Sop’i-dong,Sopidong,Sop’i-dong,sopidong,소피동 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.24028 | 126.51 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1902085 | Kugŏbi-ri | KP | Pyongyang | Sangwŏn-gun | 38.86083 | 126.03889 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1948998 | Singi-ch’on | Singi-ch’on,Singi-ch’on,Singichon,singichon,신기촌 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | Changp’ung-gun | 38.12294 | 126.65466 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |
| 1866264 | Yongi-ri | Yong-ri,Yongi-ri | KP | South Pyongan | 39.27806 | 125.70972 | 4 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1875572 | Kuam-dong | Guamdong,Kuam-dong,guamdong,구암동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.3 | 125.65 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6366563 | Kan-dong | Kan-dong,gandong,간동 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.73444 | 126.44528 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1873666 | Namyang-ni | KP | South Pyongan | 38.84917 | 125.47222 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
| 2041624 | P’yoŭn-dong | P’youn-dong,P’youn-gol,P’yoŭn-dong,P’yoŭn-gol,pyeong-eundong,평은동 | KP | 40.03333 | 127.01667 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
| 1949933 | Naesŏngsan | KP | Pyongyang | Sangwŏn-gun | 38.82778 | 126.01806 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6282382 | Naebyŏl-tong | Naebyol-tong,Naebyŏl-tong,naebyeoldong,내별동 | KP | Chagang-do | 40.53861 | 125.74 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1948470 | Oehwahyŏn | KP | Kangwŏn-do | P’yŏnggang-gun | 38.42361 | 127.29583 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1876319 | Kaksan-dong | Gaksandong,Kaksan,Kaksan-dong,gagsan,gagsandong,각산,각산동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 37.91791 | 125.46544 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1868453 | Tang-dong | Dangdong,Tang-dong,Tang-gol,dang-gol,dangdong,당골,당동 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.3102 | 125.10147 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2040646 | Song-dong | Song-dong,songdong,송동 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.66333 | 128.42139 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6366939 | Samhyŏn-dong | Samhyon-dong,Samhyŏn-dong,samhyeondong,삼현동 | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.75694 | 126.68861 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1865926 | Yu-dong | Yu-dong,yudong,유동 | KP | South Pyongan | 38.78861 | 125.39333 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1871711 | Saesŏm | Saeseom,Saesom,Saesŏm,Sindo,saeseom,새섬 | KP | Pyongyang | 38.92449 | 125.59438 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1868735 | T’aehwa-ri | T’aehwa-ri,Taehwari,T’aehwa-ri,taehwali,태화리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 39.66194 | 127.03389 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2049068 | Hŏmogi | Homogi,Hŏmogi,heomogi,허모기 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 40.51806 | 125.10528 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 2042868 | Mawidŏgi | Mawidogi,Mawidok,Mawidŏgi,Mawidŏk,mawidag-i,마위닥이 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.39943 | 128.39817 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6281458 | Yangji-ri | Yangji-ri,yangjili,양지리 | KP | P’yŏngan-bukto | 40.56139 | 125.54861 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1869259 | Sosaengp’al-li | Sosaengp’al-li,Sosaengpalli,Sosaengp’al-li,sosaengpalli,소생팔리 | KP | Hwanghae-namdo | 38.60917 | 125.23389 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 1948294 | Haun | KP | Hwanghae-bukto | 38.49611 | 126.04278 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | |||
| 2046959 | Sinp’ung-dong | Sinp’ung-dong,Sinpungdong,Sinp’ung-dong,sinpungdong,신풍동 | KP | Yanggang-do | 41.27167 | 128.48778 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place | ||
| 6302561 | Taedŏng-ni | Taedong-ni,Taedŏng-ni,daedeogli,대덕리 | KP | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 40.06389 | 127.65639 | 0 | Asia/Pyongyang | populated place |
North Korea: Unveiling the Geographic Fabric of an Enigmatic Nation
A Geography of Mountains, Rivers, and Strategic Urban Centers
North Korea’s landscape is a mosaic of rugged mountains, winding rivers, and densely populated urban hubs. Despite its secretive nature, the country’s geography tells a compelling story of adaptation and planning within a complex political framework. For the geographer, North Korea poses a unique challenge: understanding the spatial distribution of its cities within tightly controlled administrative divisions, all set against a backdrop of formidable natural barriers.
To truly comprehend North Korea’s geography, one must rely on structured and precise data—linking each city to its official region and department, complemented by accurate latitude and longitude coordinates.
Administrative Divisions: Provinces and Districts
North Korea is divided into provinces, special cities, and districts, each serving distinct administrative roles. This hierarchy is crucial for governance, economic planning, and resource allocation. Every city and town falls within this framework, creating an intricate spatial order shaped by both geography and policy.
The dataset I have curated organizes every settlement according to its correct province and district, reflecting North Korea’s official territorial organization with accuracy and detail.
Latitude and Longitude: Precision in a Controlled Landscape
Accurate geolocation is essential for mapping and analysis, especially in a country where terrain varies from the mountainous north to the coastal plains. This dataset includes verified latitude and longitude coordinates for all cities and towns, enabling integration into Geographic Information Systems (GIS), strategic planning models, and environmental assessments.
Such precise spatial information transforms abstract locations into actionable data for researchers and planners alike.
Excel: Making Complex Data Accessible
While available in CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML formats, the recent addition of Excel (.xlsx) offers unparalleled accessibility. Excel’s familiar and flexible interface allows users across disciplines to filter, sort, and analyze data without specialized software skills.
The Excel file is designed with clarity and consistency, making it a practical tool for anyone needing immediate access to reliable geographic information.
What the Dataset Includes
* Comprehensive list of North Korean cities and towns
* Classification by province and district
* Verified latitude and longitude coordinates
* Available in Excel (.xlsx), CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML formats
Why North Korea’s Geography Demands Reliable Data
North Korea’s unique geopolitical position and challenging terrain require dependable geographic data to support any form of external analysis, humanitarian planning, or academic research. Detailed and structured spatial information is key to understanding the nation’s settlement patterns and administrative boundaries.
This dataset provides a crucial resource, bridging gaps in knowledge with precision and structure.
Mapping North Korea’s Geographic Complexity
Beyond political mystique lies a geography rich in spatial dynamics—mountainous regions interspersed with urban centers like Pyongyang and Hamhung. Each city holds strategic and cultural significance within this complex network.
Through this dataset, especially with its accessible Excel format, North Korea’s geography emerges not only as a subject of curiosity but as an organized and analyzable landscape, ready for deeper understanding and exploration.
