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The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. These divisions were created in 2002. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces and four special municipalities.
A province ( Korean : 도; Hancha : 道) are the highest-ranked administrative divisions in North Korea. Provinces have equal status to the special cities . List of provinces. The populations listed for each province are from the 2008 North Korea Census. From this census, there are an additional 702,372 people living in military camps.
Historical ProvinceNameChosŏn'gŭlHancha충청북도忠淸北道충청남도忠淸南道경기도京畿道경상북도慶尙北道North Korea is divided administratively into nine provinces ( to ), the special province-level municipality ( jikhalsi) of P’yŏngyang, the special city ( thŭkpyŏlsi) of Rasŏn, and two special administrative regions ( chigu )—the Mount Kŭmgang tourist region and the Kaesŏng industrial region.
The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. These divisions were created in 2002. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces and four special municipalities.
Administrative divisions: 9 provinces (do, singular and plural) and 3 cities (si, singular and plural) provinces: Chagang, Hambuk (North Hamgyong), Hamnam (South Hamgyong), Hwangbuk (North Hwanghae), Hwangnam (South Hwanghae), Kangwon, P'yongbuk (North Pyongan), P'yongnam (South Pyongan), Ryanggang. major cities: Nampo, P'yongyang, Rason.
Administrative Divisions of North Korea. North Korea lies north of the demarcation line set by the Korean Armistice Agreement in July 1953. Its total area is 123,138 km², accounting for approximately 55% of the entire Korean Peninsula, which is 223,516 km².
Map is showing North Korea and the surrounding countries with international borders, provinces, provincial boundaries, the national capital P'yongyang, provincial capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads and major airports.
