Map of Wŏnsan, North Korea

Wŏnsan is the administrative centre of Kangwŏn-do, North Korea, with a population of about 329,207. It lies at 39.1528°N, 127.4436°E. Wŏnsan is about 146 km (91 mi) east of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Hŭngnam, 78 km to the north.

Wŏnsan at a glance

Where is Wŏnsan?

• The 7th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 25 min on the shortest day to 14 h 55 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Wŏnsan

• Hŭngnam — 78 km north
• Hamhŭng — 85 km north
• Hongwŏn — 106 km northeast
• Cheorwon — 107 km south, South Korea
• Yuktae-dong — 115 km northeast
• Kosong — 124 km southeast, South Korea
• Sŭngho 1-tong — 128 km west
• Sunch’ŏn — 134 km west
• P’yŏngsŏng — 136 km west
• Chuncheon — 144 km south, 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
• Kaesŏng — 338,155
• 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.