North Korea (DPRK)
| City | Image | Korean | Hancha | Province | Population (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 평양 | 平壤 | Direct-administered city | 3,255,288 | |
| Hamhung | 함흥 | 咸興 | South Hamgyong | 768,551 | |
| Chongjin | 청진 | 清津 | North Hamgyong | 667,929 | |
| Nampo | 남포 | 南浦 | Special city | 366,341 | |
| Wonsan | 원산 | 元山 | Kangwon | 363,127 | |
| Sinuiju | 신의주 | 新義州 | North Pyongan | 359,341 | |
| Tanchon | 단천 | 端川 | South Hamgyong | 345,876 | |
| Kaechon | N/A | 개천 | 价川 | South Pyongan | 319,554 |
| Kaesong | 개성 | 開城 | Special-level city | 308,440 | |
| Sariwon | 사리원 | 沙里院 | North Hwanghae | 307,764 |
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