Map of Hongwŏn, North Korea

Hongwŏn is a city in South Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 70,923. It lies at 40.0253°N, 127.9558°E. Hongwŏn is about 219 km (136 mi) northeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Yuktae-dong, 17 km to the east.

Hongwŏn at a glance

Where is Hongwŏn?

• The 20th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in South Hamgyong on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 19 min on the shortest day to 15 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Hongwŏn

• Yuktae-dong — 17 km east
• Hŭngnam — 34 km southwest
• Hamhŭng — 38 km west
• Wŏnsan — 106 km southwest
• Hyesan-dong — 154 km north
• Hyesan — 154 km north
• Changbai — 156 km north, China
• Kanggye — 156 km northwest
• Manp’o — 189 km northwest
• Ji’an — 193 km northwest, China

Largest cities in South Hamgyong

• Hamhŭng — 559,056
• Hŭngnam — 346,082
• Yuktae-dong — 76,427

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.