A continuación se muestran las áreas urbanas con más de 100.000 habitantes en Corea del Norte clasificadas por población.
La población del Área urbana (o aglomeración urbana) se refiere a la población contenida dentro de los contornos de un territorio contiguo habitado a niveles de densidad urbana, que normalmente comprende una ciudad y su franja suburbana circundante.
| Clasificación | Área Urbana | Estimación de población (2025) | Cambio en 1 año (respecto a 2024) | Superficie terrestre (Km²) | Densidad (Hab/Km²) | Clasificación mundial | Proyecciones (2030) | Proyecciones (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P'yŏngyang (Pyongyang) | 2.901.588 | 0,22% | 224 | 12.954 | 172 | 2.912.848 | 2.838.238 |
| 2 | Chŏngjin | 690.409 | 0,24% | 68 | 10.153 | 779 | 693.594 | 684.118 |
| 3 | Hamhung | 412.277 | 0,31% | 37 | 11.143 | 1.367 | 411.508 | 398.619 |
| 4 | Sariwon | 404.672 | 0,38% | 24 | 16.861 | 1.398 | 407.603 | 411.107 |
| 5 | Wonsan | 373.596 | 0,14% | 34 | 10.988 | 1.525 | 373.031 | 365.747 |
| 6 | Jakdo-dong | 363.071 | 0,16% | 46 | 7.893 | 1.576 | 362.889 | 352.333 |
| 7 | Pyŏngsŏng | 340.370 | 0,41% | 41 | 8.302 | 1.679 | 342.108 | 338.730 |
| 8 | Kanggye | 310.432 | 0,27% | 28 | 11.087 | 1.854 | 312.073 | 304.581 |
| 9 | Kaesong | 285.008 | 0,47% | 16 | 17.813 | 2.043 | 287.909 | 289.772 |
| 10 | Songnim | 280.489 | 0,81% | 24 | 11.687 | 2.070 | 285.296 | 289.385 |
| 11 | Hyesan | 271.116 | 0,23% | 25 | 10.845 | 2.147 | 271.970 | 268.093 |
| 12 | Sinuiju | 267.218 | 0,13% | 18 | 14.845 | 2.181 | 266.761 | 260.444 |
| 13 | Haeju | 266.200 | 0,32% | 31 | 8.587 | 2.190 | 268.674 | 271.422 |
| 14 | Kaechon | 209.508 | 0,28% | 14 | 14.965 | 2.840 | 210.674 | 206.394 |
| 15 | Kimch'aek | 202.236 | 0,25% | 26 | 7.778 | 2.943 | 207.619 | 205.372 |
| 16 | Jongju | 197.651 | 0,3% | 12 | 16.471 | 3.026 | 198.987 | 197.841 |
| 17 | Tokchon | 181.386 | 0,45% | 20 | 9.069 | 3.320 | 183.939 | 179.908 |
| 18 | Nampo | 170.683 | 0,17% | 26 | 6.565 | 3.546 | 171.142 | 166.419 |
| 19 | 강서구역 | 147.052 | 0,24% | 13 | 11.312 | 4.139 | 147.621 | 143.775 |
| 20 | Huichon | 144.421 | 0,23% | 8 | 18.053 | 4.230 | 146.415 | 142.657 |
| 21 | 천리마구역 | 143.455 | 0,41% | 12 | 11.955 | 4.258 | 144.093 | 141.331 |
| 22 | Sonchon | 137.480 | 0,26% | 7 | 19.640 | 4.433 | 138.148 | 135.208 |
| 23 | Rason | 133.197 | 0,39% | 22 | 6.054 | 4.577 | 135.023 | 133.677 |
| 24 | Sunchon | 132.411 | 0,25% | 20 | 6.621 | 4.617 | 132.989 | 129.564 |
| 25 | 길주읍 | 131.040 | 0,49% | 14 | 9.360 | 4.663 | 131.693 | 130.438 |
| 26 | Sinchon | 129.486 | 0,38% | 7 | 18.498 | 4.715 | 130.854 | 131.712 |
| 27 | Ryongchon | 128.745 | 0,31% | 11 | 11.704 | 4.745 | 129.684 | 127.192 |
| 28 | 해안2동 | 127.810 | 0,44% | 21 | 6.086 | 4.786 | 128.417 | 130.463 |
| 29 | Sukchon | 127.177 | 0,49% | 7 | 18.168 | 4.810 | 127.771 | 124.775 |
| 30 | Kusong | 120.447 | 0,55% | 12 | 10.037 | 5.097 | 121.296 | 119.000 |
| 31 | Munchon | 119.735 | 0,18% | 25 | 4.789 | 5.131 | 119.788 | 116.177 |
| 32 | Sinanju | 115.373 | 0,23% | 7 | 16.482 | 5.323 | 115.738 | 112.948 |
| 33 | Sinpho | 115.261 | −0,18% | 23 | 5.011 | 5.332 | 115.120 | 112.911 |
| 34 | Hamju | 113.552 | 0,15% | 6 | 18.925 | 5.425 | 113.450 | 110.100 |
| 35 | 홍원읍 | 112.861 | 0,14% | 22 | 5.130 | 5.467 | 112.729 | 109.285 |
| 36 | Anju | 112.593 | 0,26% | 9 | 12.510 | 5.478 | 113.120 | 112.039 |
| 37 | Kowon | 112.308 | 0,14% | 7 | 16.044 | 5.493 | 112.135 | 108.726 |
| 38 | Tongrim | 111.059 | 0,22% | 7 | 15.866 | 5.555 | 111.377 | 108.641 |
| 39 | Paechon | 110.796 | 0,41% | 5 | 22.159 | 5.574 | 112.154 | 113.278 |
| 40 | Jongphyong | 109.348 | 0,16% | 6 | 18.225 | 5.654 | 109.329 | 106.433 |
| 41 | Musan | 107.590 | 0,41% | 17 | 6.329 | 5.742 | 110.270 | 110.327 |
| 42 | Anak | 107.085 | 0,38% | 6 | 17.848 | 5.773 | 108.223 | 108.888 |
| 43 | Jaeryong | 105.710 | 0,71% | 11 | 9.610 | 5.844 | 107.066 | 108.064 |
| 44 | Manpo | 103.951 | 0,78% | 12 | 8.663 | 5.951 | 104.137 | 99.288 |
| 45 | Phyongwon | 102.891 | 0,28% | 8 | 12.861 | 6.012 | 103.497 | 103.991 |
| 46 | 락원1동 | 101.662 | 0,25% | 12 | 8.472 | 6.079 | 102.080 | 99.386 |
| 47 | Phyongsan | 100.300 | 0,45% | 11 | 9.118 | 6.158 | 103.226 | 104.378 |
| 48 | Chongdan | 99.656 | 0,72% | 6 | 16.609 | 6.196 | 100.947 | 101.946 |
| 49 | Koksan | 97.519 | 0,46% | 4 | 24.380 | 6.346 | 98.929 | 100.198 |
| 50 | Kangdong | 96.044 | 0,29% | 12 | 8.004 | 6.435 | 96.630 | 94.368 |
| 51 | Chongnam | 95.883 | 0,28% | 11 | 8.717 | 6.443 | 96.447 | 94.508 |
| 52 | Kumya | 95.065 | 0,15% | 6 | 15.844 | 6.497 | 95.009 | 92.304 |
| 53 | Pukchang | 94.911 | 0,26% | 15 | 6.327 | 6.508 | 95.345 | 92.828 |
| 54 | Unjon | 94.759 | 0,3% | 6 | 15.793 | 6.521 | 95.393 | 93.529 |
| 55 | Kwaksan | 92.247 | 0,28% | 6 | 15.375 | 6.719 | 92.777 | 90.883 |
| 56 | 남흥동 | 91.830 | 0,27% | 16 | 5.739 | 6.750 | 93.817 | 91.329 |
| 57 | Hoeryong | 87.490 | 0,71% | 10 | 8.749 | 7.106 | 89.922 | 88.974 |
| 58 | 북청읍 | 86.551 | 0,13% | 7 | 12.364 | 7.186 | 86.401 | 83.502 |
| 59 | Yonan | 85.796 | 0,51% | 9 | 9.533 | 7.255 | 87.243 | 88.761 |
| 60 | Taean | 85.103 | 0,32% | 14 | 6.079 | 7.319 | 85.737 | 84.129 |
| 61 | Kosan | 82.892 | 0,14% | 7 | 11.842 | 7.506 | 82.779 | 80.162 |
| 62 | Tanchon | 82.720 | 0,21% | 7 | 11.817 | 7.524 | 82.920 | 81.710 |
| 63 | Kyonghung | 82.401 | 0,33% | 8 | 10.300 | 7.561 | 83.065 | 81.982 |
| 64 | Taechon | 79.970 | 0,3% | 8 | 9.996 | 7.796 | 80.512 | 78.903 |
| 65 | Unsan | 79.933 | 0,27% | 6 | 13.322 | 7.799 | 80.332 | 78.492 |
| 66 | Onchon | 77.203 | 0,27% | 6 | 12.867 | 8.078 | 77.587 | 75.737 |
| 67 | Chonnae | 76.337 | 0,12% | 8 | 9.542 | 8.169 | 76.158 | 72.952 |
| 68 | 고산리 | 76.137 | 0,26% | 9 | 8.460 | 8.184 | 76.491 | 74.673 |
| 69 | Sinwon | 75.884 | 1,69% | 10 | 7.588 | 8.208 | 76.990 | 77.881 |
| 70 | Hoechang | 75.758 | 0,24% | 7 | 10.823 | 8.223 | 79.431 | 73.606 |
| 71 | Yomju | 72.490 | 0,26% | 4 | 18.123 | 8.578 | 72.833 | 71.137 |
| 72 | 천성로동자구 | 72.181 | 0,21% | 9 | 8.020 | 8.617 | 72.325 | 69.068 |
| 73 | Ryongampho-rodongjagu | 72.148 | 0,36% | 15 | 4.810 | 8.625 | 72.829 | 71.555 |
| 74 | 전평동 | 71.352 | 0,23% | 5 | 14.270 | 8.712 | 71.576 | 69.241 |
| 75 | 백운동 | 69.978 | 0,33% | 6 | 11.663 | 8.871 | 70.561 | 69.158 |
| 76 | Pyoksong | 69.755 | 0,46% | 6 | 11.626 | 8.896 | 70.760 | 71.659 |
| 77 | Sohung | 69.593 | 0,43% | 6 | 11.599 | 8.924 | 70.500 | 71.170 |
| 78 | Ongjin | 67.967 | 0,43% | 6 | 11.328 | 9.121 | 68.851 | 71.038 |
| 79 | Dong-an | 67.796 | 0,3% | 6 | 11.299 | 9.142 | 69.718 | 68.364 |
| 80 | Jangyon | 66.969 | 0,44% | 4 | 16.742 | 9.261 | 67.876 | 68.633 |
| 81 | Sakju | 64.166 | 0,72% | 4 | 16.042 | 9.647 | 64.431 | 62.779 |
| 82 | Sinhung | 64.054 | 0,16% | 12 | 5.338 | 9.664 | 64.048 | 60.151 |
| 83 | Onsong | 63.990 | 0,39% | 7 | 9.141 | 9.680 | 64.712 | 64.154 |
| 84 | T'aet'an-eup | 63.050 | 0,47% | 5 | 12.610 | 9.821 | 63.986 | 64.538 |
| 85 | Kwail | 62.687 | 0,43% | 6 | 10.448 | 9.888 | 63.522 | 64.196 |
| 86 | Unpha | 62.644 | 0,46% | 4 | 15.661 | 9.896 | 63.548 | 64.347 |
| 87 | 재동로동자구 | 61.642 | 0,25% | 5 | 12.328 | 10.076 | 61.890 | 60.010 |
| 88 | 영광읍 | 61.245 | 0,14% | 4 | 15.311 | 10.130 | 61.159 | 59.134 |
| 89 | Buheung-dong | 61.138 | 0,23% | 12 | 5.095 | 10.147 | 61.330 | 59.425 |
| 90 | Kyongsong | 59.167 | 0,31% | 7 | 8.452 | 10.459 | 59.581 | 58.615 |
| 91 | Unryul | 59.047 | 0,44% | 5 | 11.809 | 10.472 | 59.840 | 60.446 |
| 92 | Taeryonggang | 58.749 | 0,3% | 7 | 8.393 | 10.518 | 59.143 | 57.833 |
| 93 | Kujang | 58.449 | 0,25% | 5 | 11.690 | 10.565 | 60.225 | 58.621 |
| 94 | Samchon | 58.407 | 0,45% | 4 | 14.602 | 10.572 | 59.240 | 59.916 |
| 95 | Pongchon | 57.685 | 0,47% | 5 | 11.537 | 10.686 | 58.559 | 59.224 |
| 96 | 구봉로동자구 | 57.613 | 0,27% | 7 | 8.230 | 10.696 | 57.905 | 56.171 |
| 97 | Mundok | 57.439 | 0,82% | 7 | 8.206 | 10.727 | 57.802 | 56.594 |
| 98 | Suan | 57.422 | 0,47% | 7 | 8.203 | 10.729 | 59.805 | 60.600 |
| 99 | 허천읍 | 54.801 | 0,26% | 11 | 4.982 | 11.239 | 55.070 | – |
| 100 | 옹진로동자구 | 54.210 | 0,4% | 5 | 10.842 | 11.358 | 54.851 | 55.256 |
| 101 | Unchon | 53.892 | 0,4% | 4 | 13.473 | 11.429 | 54.525 | 54.542 |
| 102 | Hyangsan | 53.874 | 0,24% | 4 | 13.469 | 11.434 | 54.061 | 52.501 |
| 103 | 룡등로동자구 | 50.824 | 0,24% | 6 | 8.471 | 12.017 | 51.007 | – |
| 104 | Singye | 50.393 | – | 5 | 10.079 | 12.079 | 51.094 | 51.689 |
Fuente: Naciones Unidas, Departamento de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales, División de Población (2025). Perspectivas de la Urbanización Mundial: Revisión de 2025, Edición en línea.