Chŏngju Population 2026

Chŏngju has a population of 29,065, making it the #73 biggest city in 🇰🇵 North Korea, located in P'yŏngan-bukto. Roughly 0.1% of North Korea's population lives here. It is about 111× smaller than Pyongyang, the country's biggest city.

Location of Chŏngju (capital Pyongyang shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

29,065

Rank in North Korea

#73

Coordinates

39.69°N, 125.21°E

~18 m elevation · Asia/Pyongyang

Distance to capital (Pyongyang)

87 km

54 miles, straight line

Other big cities in P'yŏngan-bukto

City	Population	Rank in North Korea
Sinŭiju	288,112	#12
Uiju	50,081	#51
Kusŏng-si	30,902	#72
Kujang-ŭp	19,522	#90
Sakchu-ŭp	18,001	#95

Cities near Chŏngju

Sil-li19,463 people · ~32 km away
Kusŏng-si30,902 people · ~32 km away
Anju50,196 people · ~40 km away
Ch’ŏsal-li43,614 people · ~41 km away
Paek'ak125,924 people · ~43 km away
Kaech’ŏn319,554 people · ~58 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chŏngju?

Chŏngju has a population of 29,065 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #73 biggest city in North Korea.

What region is Chŏngju in?

Chŏngju is located in P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea.

Is Chŏngju the capital of North Korea?

No, the capital of North Korea is Pyongyang, about 87 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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