Map of Kilju, North Korea

Kilju is a city in North Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 63,652. It lies at 40.9642°N, 129.3278°E. Kilju is about 372 km (231 mi) northeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kyŏngsŏng, 73 km to the north.

Kilju at a glance

Where is Kilju?

• The 23rd largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in North Hamgyong on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 13 min on the shortest day to 15 h 07 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kilju

• Kyŏngsŏng — 73 km north
• Ranam — 88 km north
• Chongjin — 100 km north
• Hyesan-dong — 107 km northwest
• Changbai — 107 km northwest, China
• Hyesan — 108 km northwest
• Yuktae-dong — 144 km southwest
• Hongwŏn — 156 km southwest
• Rajin — 164 km northeast
• Hoeryŏng — 168 km north

Largest cities in North Hamgyong

• Chongjin — 327,000
• Ŭndŏk — 89,244
• Hoeryŏng — 43,831
• Kyŏngsŏng — 35,604
• Aoji — 34,248
• 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.