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Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
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As of today, North Korea has approximately 26,633,691 people. Estimated births today: 899; deaths: 733.
Watch North Korea's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P'yŏngyang (Pyongyang)★ Capital | P'yŏngyang | 2.90M | 225 | 12,929 |
| 2 | Chŏngjin | Hamgyŏng-bukto | 691.0K | 68 | 10,162 |
| 3 | Hamhung | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 412.1K | 37 | 11,138 |
| 4 | Sariwon | Hwanghae-bukto | 405.3K | 24 | 16,886 |
| 5 | Wonsan | Kangwŏn-do | 373.5K | 34 | 10,985 |
| 6 | Jakdo-dong | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 363.0K | 46 | 7,892 |
| 7 | Pyŏngsŏng | P'yŏngan-namdo | 340.7K | 41 | 8,310 |
| 8 | Kanggye | Chagang-do | 310.8K | 28 | 11,099 |
| 9 | Kaesong | Hwanghae-bukto | 285.6K | 16 | 17,849 |
| 10 | Songnim | Hwanghae-bukto | 281.4K | 24 | 11,727 |
| 11 | Hyesan | Ryanggang | 271.3K | 25 | 10,851 |
| 12 | Sinuiju | P'yŏngan-bukto | 267.1K | 18 | 14,840 |
| 13 | Haeju | Hwanghae-namdo | 266.7K | 31 | 8,603 |
| 14 | Kaechon | P'yŏngan-namdo | 209.7K | 14 | 14,982 |
| 15 | Kimch'aek | Hamgyŏng-bukto | 203.3K | 26 | 7,701 |
| 16 | Jongju | P'yŏngan-bukto | 197.9K | 12 | 16,493 |
| 17 | Tokchon | P'yŏngan-namdo | 181.9K | 20 | 9,005 |
| 18 | Nampo | P'yŏngan-namdo | 170.8K | 26 | 6,568 |
| 19 | 강서구역 | P'yŏngan-namdo | 147.2K | 13 | 11,320 |
| 20 | Huichon | Chagang-do | 144.8K | 8 | 17,661 |
| 21 | 천리마구역 | P'yŏngan-namdo | 143.6K | 12 | 11,579 |
| 22 | Sonchon | P'yŏngan-bukto | 137.6K | 7 | 19,659 |
| 23 | Rason | Rasŏn | 133.6K | 22 | 6,016 |
| 24 | Sunchon | P'yŏngan-namdo | 132.5K | 20 | 6,626 |
| 25 | 길주읍 | Hamgyŏng-bukto | 131.2K | 14 | 9,369 |
| 26 | Sinchon | Hwanghae-namdo | 129.8K | 7 | 18,537 |
| 27 | Ryongchon | P'yŏngan-bukto | 128.9K | 11 | 11,721 |
| 28 | 해안2동 | Hamgyŏng-namdo | 127.9K | 21 | 6,092 |
| 29 | Sukchon | P'yŏngan-namdo | 127.3K | 7 | 18,185 |
| 30 | Kusong | P'yŏngan-bukto | 120.6K | 12 | 10,051 |