Uiju Population 2026

Uiju has a population of 50,081, making it the #51 biggest city in 🇰🇵 North Korea, located in P'yŏngan-bukto. Roughly 0.2% of North Korea's population lives here. It is about 64× smaller than Pyongyang, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

50,081

Rank in North Korea

#51

Coordinates

40.20°N, 124.53°E

~26 m elevation · Asia/Pyongyang

Distance to capital (Pyongyang)

167 km

104 miles, straight line

Other big cities in P'yŏngan-bukto

City	Population	Rank in North Korea
Sinŭiju	288,112	#12
Kusŏng-si	30,902	#72
Chŏngju	29,065	#73
Kujang-ŭp	19,522	#90
Sakchu-ŭp	18,001	#95

Cities near Uiju

Sinŭiju288,112 people · ~16 km away
Sakchu-ŭp18,001 people · ~49 km away
Kusŏng-si30,902 people · ~66 km away
Chŏngju29,065 people · ~81 km away
Sil-li19,463 people · ~112 km away
Anju50,196 people · ~116 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Uiju?

Uiju has a population of 50,081 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #51 biggest city in North Korea.

What region is Uiju in?

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

Is Uiju the capital of North Korea?

No, the capital of North Korea is Pyongyang, about 167 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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