North Korea
AsiaCapital: Pyongyang
2026 population
25.9M
Rank #57 globally
Area
121k km²
Metros tracked
7
28% of population in metros
Composite score
12.7
Rank #85 globally
National Teams
North Korea on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Administrative subdivisions
13 entries listed under North Korea across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Provinces (9)
Cities (4)
North Korea metro footprint
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Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
7 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #235 | Pyongyang★ Capital▲ Largest | Pyongyang | 4.5M | 11.8 | Regional Hub |
| #2825 | Hamhung | South Hamgyong | 769K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2908 | Chongjin | North Hamgyong | 668K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #2963 | Wonsan | Kangwŏn-do | 486K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #3039 | Sinuiju | North Pyongan | 359K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3071 | Kaechon | South Pyongan | 320K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3092 | Sunchon | South Pyongan | 297K | 0.1 | Local Metro |