Self-governing cities with the status of provinces

Provincial cities

• Namp'o Special City
  남포특급시/
• P'yŏngsŏng (provincial capital)
  평성시/
• Anju
  Anju (city)
  Anju-si is a city in the South Pyongan province of North Korea at the coordinates of . Its current population is unknown, but judging from satellite imagery, at least 100,000 people reside there. The Ch'ongch'on River passes through Anju....
  
  
  안주시/
• Kaech'ŏn
  개천시/
• Sunch'ŏn
  순천시/
• Tokch'ŏn
  덕천시/

• Sinŭiju
  Sinuiju
  Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea, neighboring with Dandong City, China via international border and is the capital of North P'yŏngan Province...
  
   (provincial capital)
  신의주시/
• Chŏngju
  정주시/
• Kusŏng
  Kusong
  Kusŏng is a coterminous city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the north. The highest point is Chongryongsan . The year-round average temperature is 8.2 °C, with a January average...
  
  
  구성시/

• Haeju
  Haeju
  Haeju is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2000, the population of the city is estimated to be 236,000. At the beginning of 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade...
  
   (provincial capital)
  해주시/

• Sariwŏn
  Sariwon
  Sariwŏn is the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The city's population is estimated to be 310,100 people.-Healthcare:Sariwon has the only pediatric hospital in the entire region; it serves 16 districts and 500,000 children and teens annually....
  
   (provincial capital)
  사리원시/
• Kaesŏng
  Kaesong
  Kaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea , a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region and it contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. It was formally named Songdo while it was the...
  
  
  개성시/
• Songrim
  Songrim
  Songrim is a city on the Taedong River in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It had a population of 100,000 in 1991.The city was originally named Solme. Iron works began to be developed during the Japanese colonial period of Korea. Before Korean independence Songrim was known as Kyŏmip'o .It...
  
  
  송림시/

• Wŏnsan
  Wonsan
  Wŏnsan is a port city and naval base in southeastern North Korea. It is the capital of Kangwŏn Province. The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000. Notable people from Wŏnsan include Kim Ki Nam, diplomat and Secretary of the Workers' Party.- History :The original name of...
  
   (provincial capital)
  원산시/
• Munch'ŏn
  문천시/

• Hamhŭng
  Hamhung
  Hamhŭng is North Korea's second largest city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province. In late 2005, nearby Hŭngnam was made a ward within Hamhŭng-si. It has a population of 768,551 as of 2008.-Geography:...
  
   (provincial capital)
  함흥시/
• Sinp'o
  신포시/
• Tanch'ŏn
  단천시/

• Ch'ŏngjin (provincial capital)
  청진시/
• Kimch'aek
  김책시/
• Hoeryŏng
  Hoeryong
  Hoeryŏng is a city in North Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. It is opposite Jilin Province, China, with the Tumen River in between. Sanhe , in Longjing prefecture, is the closest Chinese town across the river. Hoeryŏng is said to be the birthplace of Kim Il Sung's first wife and Kim Jong Il's...
  
  
  회령시/

• Kanggye
  Kanggye
  Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty .-Geography:...
  
   (provincial capital)
  강계시/
• Manp'o
  만포시/
• Hŭich'ŏn
  희천시/

• Hyesan
  Hyesan
  Hyesan is a city in the northern part of the northern Ryanggang province of North Korea. It is a hub of river transportation as well as a product distribution centre. It is also the administrative centre of Ryanggang Province...
  
   (provincial capital)
  혜산시/

Most populous North Korean cities

Rank	Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...	Hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... *	City	Population	Image	Description
1	평양		P'yŏngyang	3,255,288 (2008)		Located along the Taedong River Taedong River The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung... , P'yŏngyang is North Korea's capital and largest city.
2	함흥		Hamhŭng Hamhung Hamhŭng is North Korea's second largest city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province. In late 2005, nearby Hŭngnam was made a ward within Hamhŭng-si. It has a population of 768,551 as of 2008.-Geography:...	768,551 (2008)		Hamhŭng is capital of South Hamgyŏng Province and the second largest city in North Korea.
3	청진		Ch'ŏngjin	627,000 (2008)		North Korea's busiest seaport and third largest city, Chongjin is capital of North Hamgyŏng Province.
4	남포		Namp'o	366,815 (2008)		Namp'o is another important port, and is managed as a Special City.
5	원산		Wŏnsan Wonsan Wŏnsan is a port city and naval base in southeastern North Korea. It is the capital of Kangwŏn Province. The population of the city is estimated to have been 331,000 in 2000. Notable people from Wŏnsan include Kim Ki Nam, diplomat and Secretary of the Workers' Party.- History :The original name of...	363,127 (2008)		Wŏnsan is a large port and capital of Kangwŏn Province.
6	신의주		Sinŭiju Sinuiju Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea, neighboring with Dandong City, China via international border and is the capital of North P'yŏngan Province...	359,341 (2008)		Sinŭiju is the capital of North P'yŏngan Province and North Korea's largest trade center with China People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... .
7	단천		Tanch'ŏn	345,875 (2008)		Tanch'on is known for its extensive mineral resources and chemical industry.
8	개천		Kaech'ŏn	319,554 (2008)		Kaech'ŏn major industry is metalworking and machine building.
9	개성		Kaesŏng Kaesong Kaesŏng is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea , a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty. The city is near Kaesŏng Industrial Region and it contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. It was formally named Songdo while it was the...	308,440 (2008)		A former capital of Korea, Kaesŏng is famous for its beautiful setting and many historic landmarks.
10	사리원		Sariwŏn Sariwon Sariwŏn is the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The city's population is estimated to be 310,100 people.-Healthcare:Sariwon has the only pediatric hospital in the entire region; it serves 16 districts and 500,000 children and teens annually....	307,764 (2008)		Sariwŏn is capital of North Hwanghae Province, and site of several universities.

• Note: Hanja
  Hanja
  Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
  
  , or Chinese characters, have not been officially used in North Korea since the 1950s.

See also

• Administrative divisions of North Korea
  Administrative divisions of North Korea
  The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces, two directly governed cities, and three special administrative divisions. The second-level divisions...
  
  
• List of cities in South Korea
• Special cities of Korea
  Special cities of Korea
  In both North and South Korea, a special city, a metropolitan city, or a directly governed city is a city that has a status equivalent to that of a province...