Map of Chaeryŏng-ŭp, North Korea

Chaeryŏng-ŭp is a city in South Hwanghae, North Korea, with a population of about 53,330. It lies at 38.3992°N, 125.6156°E. Chaeryŏng-ŭp is about 72 km (44 mi) south of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sariwŏn, 17 km to the northeast.

Chaeryŏng-ŭp at a glance

Where is Chaeryŏng-ŭp?

• The 24th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in South Hwanghae on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 29 min on the shortest day to 14 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Chaeryŏng-ŭp

• Sariwŏn — 17 km northeast
• Hwangju-ŭp — 33 km northeast
• Songnim-ni — 41 km north
• Haeju — 41 km south
• Namp’o — 42 km northwest
• Changyŏn — 48 km west
• Ongjin — 56 km southwest
• Pyongyang — 72 km north
• Sŭngho 1-tong — 73 km northeast
• Sunan — 90 km north

Largest cities in South Hwanghae

• Haeju — 222,396
• Ongjin — 64,247
• Changyŏn — 39,368

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.