Kujang-ŭp Population 2026

Kujang-ŭp has a population of 19,522, making it the #90 biggest city in 🇰🇵 North Korea, located in P'yŏngan-bukto. Roughly 0.1% of North Korea's population lives here. It is about 165× smaller than Pyongyang, the country's biggest city.

Location of Kujang-ŭp (capital Pyongyang shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

19,522

Rank in North Korea

#90

Coordinates

39.87°N, 126.03°E

~66 m elevation · Asia/Pyongyang

Distance to capital (Pyongyang)

96 km

60 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
Chŏngju	29,065	#73
Sakchu-ŭp	18,001	#95

Cities near Kujang-ŭp

Kaech’ŏn319,554 people · ~22 km away
Tŏkch’ŏn237,133 people · ~23 km away
Anju50,196 people · ~42 km away
Sunch’ŏn437,000 people · ~49 km away
Paek'ak125,924 people · ~58 km away
Songwŏn38,051 people · ~58 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kujang-ŭp?

Kujang-ŭp has a population of 19,522 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #90 biggest city in North Korea.

What region is Kujang-ŭp in?

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

Is Kujang-ŭp the capital of North Korea?

No, the capital of North Korea is Pyongyang, about 96 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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