Map of Ŭndŏk, North Korea

Ŭndŏk is a city in North Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 89,244. It lies at 42.5188°N, 130.3348°E. Ŭndŏk is about 547 km (340 mi) northeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Aoji, 5 km to the east.

Ŭndŏk at a glance

Where is Ŭndŏk?

• The 18th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in North Hamgyong on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 03 min on the shortest day to 15 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ŭndŏk

• Aoji — 5 km east
• Rajin — 30 km south
• Hunchun — 39 km north, China
• Hoeryŏng — 49 km west
• Tumen — 64 km northwest, China
• Yanji — 79 km northwest, China
• Longjing — 80 km west, China
• Chongjin — 93 km southwest
• Wangqing — 101 km northwest, China
• Ranam — 104 km southwest

Largest cities in North Hamgyong

• Chongjin — 327,000
• Kilju — 63,652
• 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.