Map of Kaesŏng, North Korea

Kaesŏng is the administrative centre of Kaesong, North Korea, with a population of about 338,155. It lies at 37.9708°N, 126.5544°E. Kaesŏng is about 137 km (85 mi) southeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Munsan, 24 km to the southeast.

Kaesŏng at a glance

Where is Kaesŏng?

• The 6th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 32 min on the shortest day to 14 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kaesŏng

• Munsan — 24 km southeast, South Korea
• Goyang-si — 43 km southeast, South Korea
• Yangju — 47 km east, South Korea
• Uijeongbu-si — 50 km southeast, South Korea
• Bucheon-si — 56 km south, South Korea
• Seoul — 58 km southeast, South Korea
• Incheon — 59 km south, South Korea
• Gwangmyeong — 61 km southeast, South Korea
• Cheorwon — 64 km northeast, South Korea
• Guri-si — 66 km southeast, South Korea

Largest cities in North Korea

• Pyongyang — 3,222,000
• Hamhŭng — 559,056
• Namp’o — 455,000
• Sunch’ŏn — 437,000
• Hŭngnam — 346,082
• Wŏnsan — 329,207
• Chongjin — 327,000
• Sariwŏn — 310,100
• Sinŭiju — 288,112
• Haeju — 222,396

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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.