Provinces of North Korea
| North Korean Provinces 북한 지방 (Korean) bughan jibang(Romanized) | |
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| Category | Unitary State |
| Location | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Number | 9 Provinces |
| Populations | 719,269 (Ryanggang Province) – 4,051,696 (South Pyongan) |
| Areas | 11,260 km2 (4,346 sq mi) (Kangwon) – 19,000 km2 (7,320 sq mi) (South Hamgyong) |
| Government | Single-Party Government |
| Subdivisions | City, County |
| This article is part of a series on the |
| Administrative divisions of North Korea |
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| Provincial level |
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Province (도 道 to) |
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Direct-administered city (직할시 直轄市 chikhalsi) |
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Special city (특별시 特別市 t'ŭkpyŏlsi) |
| Municipal level |
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Special-level city (특급시 特級市 t'ŭkkŭpsi) |
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City (시 市 si) |
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County (군 郡 kun) |
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Ward (구역 區域 kuyŏk) |
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District (구 區 ku) |
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Area (지구 地區 chigu) |
| Submunicipal level |
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Town (읍 邑 ŭp) |
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Neighbourhood (동 洞 tong) |
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Village (리 里 ri) |
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Workers' District (로동자구 勞動者區 rodongjagu) |
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.
History
Main article: Provinces of Korea
Although the details of local administration have changed dramatically over time, the basic outline of the current three-tiered system was implemented under the reign of Gojong in 1895. A similar system also remains in use in South Korea.
A province (도, 道) are the highest-ranked administrative divisions in North Korea. Provinces have equal status to the special cities.
List of provinces
| Name | Chosongul | Hancha | ISO | Population | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) | Capital | Region |
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| Chagang | 자강도 | 慈江道 | KP-04 | 1,299,830 | 16,765 | 77.5 | Kanggye Region (North Korea) | Kwanso |
| North Hamgyong | 함경북도 | 咸鏡北道 | KP-09 | 2,327,362 | 15,980 | 145.6 | Chongjin | Kwanbuk |
| South Hamgyong | 함경남도 | 咸鏡南道 | KP-08 | 3,066,013 | 18,534 | 165.4 | Hamhung | Kwannam |
| North Hwanghae | 황해북도 | 黃海北道 | KP-06 | 2,113,672 | 8,153.7 | 259.2 | Sariwon | Haeso |
| South Hwanghae | 황해남도 | 黃海南道 | KP-05 | 2,310,485 | 8,450.3 | 273.4 | Haeju | Haeso |
| Kangwon | 강원도 | 江原道 | KP-07 | 1,477,582 | 11,091 | 133.2 | Wonsan | Kwandong |
| North Pyongan | 평안북도 | 平安北道 | KP-03 | 2,728,662 | 12,680.3 | 215.2 | Sinuiju | Kwanso |
| South Pyongan | 평안남도 | 平安南道 | KP-02 | 4,051,696 | 11,890.6 | 340.7 | Pyongsong | Kwanso |
| Ryanggang | 량강도 | 兩江道 | KP-10 | 719,269 | 13,880 | 51.8 | Hyesan | Kwannam |
See also
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