Songwŏn-ŭp Population 2026

Songwŏn-ŭp has a population of 38,051, making it the #62 biggest city in 🇰🇵 North Korea, located in Chagang. Roughly 0.1% of North Korea's population lives here. It is about 85× smaller than Pyongyang, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

38,051

Rank in North Korea

#62

Coordinates

40.37°N, 126.31°E

~371 m elevation · Asia/Pyongyang

Distance to capital (Pyongyang)

156 km

97 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Chagang

City	Population	Rank in North Korea
Kanggye	209,530	#15
Manp’o	116,760	#25
Yŏch’im-dong	47,460	#53
Sijung	41,842	#57
Chunggang	41,022	#58
Songwŏn	38,051	#61
Kop’ung	31,572	#70

Cities near Songwŏn-ŭp

Yŏch’im-dong47,460 people · ~30 km away
Songwŏn38,051 people · ~36 km away
Kop’ung31,572 people · ~40 km away
Kujang-ŭp19,522 people · ~61 km away
Tŏkch’ŏn237,133 people · ~69 km away
Kanggye209,530 people · ~70 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Songwŏn-ŭp?

Songwŏn-ŭp has a population of 38,051 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #62 biggest city in North Korea.

What region is Songwŏn-ŭp in?

Songwŏn-ŭp is located in Chagang, North Korea.

Is Songwŏn-ŭp the capital of North Korea?

No, the capital of North Korea is Pyongyang, about 156 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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