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Pyongyang

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Pyongyang

Total population

3,871,335

Coordinates39.02°, 125.75°

Demographic figures from Central Bureau of Statistics (DPRK). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Overview

Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 kilometers upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.

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Latitude
39.0168
Longitude
125.7474
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Sources

  • Wikipedia