Yŏch’im-dong Population 2026

Yŏch’im-dong has a population of 47,460, making it the #53 biggest city in 🇰🇵 North Korea, located in Chagang. Roughly 0.2% of North Korea's population lives here. It is about 68× smaller than Pyongyang, the country's biggest city.

Location of Yŏch’im-dong (capital Pyongyang shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

47,460

Rank in North Korea

#53

Coordinates

40.36°N, 126.66°E

~472 m elevation · Asia/Pyongyang

Distance to capital (Pyongyang)

167 km

104 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Chagang

City	Population	Rank in North Korea
Kanggye	209,530	#15
Manp’o	116,760	#25
Sijung	41,842	#57
Chunggang	41,022	#58
Songwŏn	38,051	#61
Songwŏn-ŭp	38,051	#62
Kop’ung	31,572	#70

Cities near Yŏch’im-dong

Songwŏn-ŭp38,051 people · ~30 km away
Kop’ung31,572 people · ~66 km away
Songwŏn38,051 people · ~66 km away
Kanggye209,530 people · ~68 km away
Tŏkch’ŏn237,133 people · ~76 km away
Kujang-ŭp19,522 people · ~77 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yŏch’im-dong?

Yŏch’im-dong has a population of 47,460 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #53 biggest city in North Korea.

What region is Yŏch’im-dong in?

Yŏch’im-dong is located in Chagang, North Korea.

Is Yŏch’im-dong 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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