Map of Kyŏngsŏng, North Korea

Kyŏngsŏng is a city in North Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 35,604. It lies at 41.5878°N, 129.6061°E. Kyŏngsŏng is about 433 km (269 mi) northeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ranam, 15 km to the northeast.

Kyŏngsŏng at a glance

Where is Kyŏngsŏng?

• The 32nd largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in North Hamgyong on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 09 min on the shortest day to 15 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kyŏngsŏng

• Ranam — 15 km northeast
• Chongjin — 27 km northeast
• Kilju — 73 km south
• Rajin — 93 km northeast
• Hoeryŏng — 96 km north
• Helong — 117 km northwest, China
• Changbai — 119 km west, China
• Ŭndŏk — 120 km northeast
• Hyesan-dong — 120 km west
• Hyesan — 121 km west

Largest cities in North Hamgyong

• Chongjin — 327,000
• Ŭndŏk — 89,244
• Kilju — 63,652
• Hoeryŏng — 43,831
• 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.