Pyongyang

Name: Pyongyang
Address: East Asia, North Korea

East Asia, North Korea

North Korea

People from Pyongyang are called:

Male/General:

Pyongyangite

Pronunciation:

/ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/

Quick Facts

Population:: 3,255,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: North Korea
Region:: East Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Korean 'P'yŏngyang', meaning 'flat land'. The demonym is 'Pyongyangite'.

About Pyongyang

Capital and largest city of North Korea.
One of the oldest cities in Korea with over 2,000 years of history.
Known for grand monuments, wide boulevards, and distinctive socialist architecture.
Home to the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square.
Relatively isolated city with limited foreign access.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Seoul

195 km south

People are called:

Seoulite

Beijing

800 km west

People are called:

Beijinger

Tokyo

1,300 km southeast

People are called:

Tokyoite

Quick Facts

Population:: 3,255,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: North Korea
Region:: East Asia

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