Map of Ongjin, North Korea

Ongjin is a city in South Hwanghae, North Korea, with a population of about 64,247. It lies at 37.9347°N, 125.3619°E. Ongjin is about 127 km (79 mi) south of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Haeju, 33 km to the east.

Ongjin at a glance

Where is Ongjin?

• The 22nd largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in South Hwanghae on this site.
• 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 Ongjin

• Haeju — 33 km east
• Changyŏn — 42 km northwest
• Chaeryŏng-ŭp — 56 km northeast
• Sariwŏn — 72 km northeast
• Namp’o — 89 km north
• Hwangju-ŭp — 89 km northeast
• Songnim-ni — 95 km north
• Kaesŏng — 105 km east
• Munsan — 125 km east, South Korea
• Sŭngho 1-tong — 129 km northeast

Largest cities in South Hwanghae

• Haeju — 222,396
• Chaeryŏng-ŭp — 53,330
• 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.