P'yŏngyang (Pyongyang): population
P'yŏngyang (Pyongyang), North Korea: 2.9 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 104.
In 1975 it had 1.48 million people.
In 2000 it had 2.81 million people, so it has grown by 3% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 2.84 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: North Korea
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| P'yŏngyang (Pyongyang) | 2,901,588 | 2,838,238 |
| Chŏngjin | 690,409 | 684,118 |
| Hamhung | 412,277 | 398,619 |
| Sariwon | 404,672 | 411,107 |
| Wonsan | 373,596 | 365,747 |
| Jakdo-dong | 363,071 | 352,333 |
| Pyŏngsŏng | 340,370 | 338,730 |
| Kanggye | 310,432 | 304,581 |
| Kaesong | 285,008 | 289,772 |
| Songnim | 280,489 | 289,385 |
North Korea: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
