Provinces of North Korea

Provinces of The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea
CategoryUnitary state
LocationNorth Korea
Number16 (8 controlled by DPRK, 7 controlled by ROK & 1 split between DPRK and ROK)
Populations719,269 (Ryanggang Province) – 4,051,696 (South Pyongan)
Areas11,255 km2 (4,346 sq mi) (Kangwon) – 18,970 km2 (7,320 sq mi) (South Hamgyong) – 28,955 km2 (11,180 sq mi) (Kangwon including ROK controlled-parts)
Government
  • Single-Party Government
Subdivisions
Provinces of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl조선민주주의인민공화국의 도
Hancha朝鮮民主主義人民共和國의 道
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationJoseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagugui do
McCune–ReischauerChosŏnminjujuŭiinmin'gonghwagugŭi to
This article is part of a series on the
Administrative divisions of North Korea
Provincial level
Province
(도 道 to)
Special municipality
(특별시 特別市 t'ŭkpyŏlsi)
Municipal level
City
(시 市 si)
County
(군 郡 kun)
District
(구역 區域 kuyŏk)
Submunicipal level
Town
(읍 邑 ŭp)
Neighborhood
(동 洞 dong)
Village
(리 里 ri)
Workers' District
(로동자구 勞動者區 rodongjagu)

Provinces are the first-level division within North Korea. There are nine provinces in North Korea: Chagang, North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong, North Hwanghae, South Hwanghae, Kangwon, North Pyongan, South Pyongan, and Ryanggang.[1]

  1. ^ [Provinces are the first-level division within North Korea. There are 9 provinces in North Korea: Chagang, North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong, North Hwanghae, South Hwanghae, Kangwon, North Pyongan, South Pyongan, and Ryanggang. "North Korea: Administrative Division"]. City Population. Retrieved 11 November 2024. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)