Map of Aoji, North Korea

Aoji is a city in North Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 34,248. It lies at 42.5245°N, 130.3972°E. Aoji is about 551 km (342 mi) northeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ŭndŏk, 5 km to the west.

Aoji at a glance

Where is Aoji?

• The 33rd largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 6th largest city in North Hamgyong on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 03 min on the shortest day to 15 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Aoji

• Ŭndŏk — 5 km west
• Rajin — 31 km south
• Hunchun — 38 km north, China
• Hoeryŏng — 54 km west
• Tumen — 67 km northwest, China
• Yanji — 84 km northwest, China
• Longjing — 84 km west, China
• Chongjin — 96 km southwest
• Wangqing — 103 km northwest, China
• Ranam — 108 km southwest

Largest cities in North Hamgyong

• Chongjin — 327,000
• Ŭndŏk — 89,244
• Kilju — 63,652
• Hoeryŏng — 43,831
• Kyŏngsŏng — 35,604
• Ranam — 34,055

Largest cities in North Korea

• Pyongyang — 3,222,000
• Hamhŭng — 559,056
• Namp’o — 455,000
• Sunch’ŏn — 437,000
• Hŭngnam — 346,082
• Kaesŏng — 338,155
• Wŏnsan — 329,207
• Chongjin — 327,000
• Sariwŏn — 310,100
• Sinŭiju — 288,112

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.