Territorial Hierarchy
Administrative Boundaries of North Korea
Inspect the internal administrative logic of North Korea. This section previews multi-level territorial divisions, from primary states and provinces to granular municipal boundaries, including localized native names and official categorization types.
GunPyongyang
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Pyongyang
Native Name
Pyongyang
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 39.06907413793101Longitude: 125.79659913793101
GunPyŏksŏng
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Pyŏksŏng
Native Name
Pyŏksŏng
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 38.10110370370371Longitude: 125.44990000000004
GunPŏptong
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Pŏptong
Native Name
Pŏptong
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 39.00805857142857Longitude: 127.14101142857146
GuyŏkRajin
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Rajin
Native Name
Rajin
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUYŎK
Intl. Type
WARD
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 42.233903076923056Longitude: 130.31321948717942
GunRakwon
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Rakwon
Native Name
Rakwon
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 39.894889743589765Longitude: 127.8150153846154
GunRangrim
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Rangrim
Native Name
Rangrim
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 40.826706976744184Longitude: 127.1475356589147
TeukbyeolsiRasŏn
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Rasŏn
Native Name
라선직할시
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
1
Level Code
KP.NJ
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
TEUKBYEOLSI
Intl. Type
DIRECTLY GOVERNED CITY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 42.29065982142857Longitude: 130.39984523809528
GunRinsan
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Rinsan
Native Name
Rinsan
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 38.30159843749999Longitude: 126.040490625
GunRiwŏn
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Riwŏn
Native Name
Riwŏn
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 40.30822807881773Longitude: 128.67350886699506
DoRyanggang
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Ryanggang
Native Name
량강도
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
1
Level Code
KP.YG
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
DO
Intl. Type
PROVINCE
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 41.37715804878053Longitude: 127.9780089430893
GunRyongch'ŏn
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Ryongch'ŏn
Native Name
Ryongch'ŏn
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 39.947105882352936Longitude: 124.38000882352941
GunRyonggang
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Ryonggang
Native Name
Ryonggang
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 38.81818196721313Longitude: 125.45038196721309
GunRyongrim
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Ryongrim
Native Name
Ryongrim
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 40.492048672566376Longitude: 126.77118053097345
GunRyongyŏn
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Ryongyŏn
Native Name
Ryongyŏn
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 38.14053933649286Longitude: 124.90118720379147
GunSaebyŏl
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Saebyŏl
Native Name
Saebyŏl
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 42.72151969696969Longitude: 130.12610757575754
GunSakju
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Sakju
Native Name
Sakju
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 40.294276623376625Longitude: 124.93057142857138
GunSamch'ŏn
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Samch'ŏn
Native Name
Samch'ŏn
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 38.339520000000014Longitude: 125.29687200000004
GunSamjiyon
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Samjiyon
Native Name
Samjiyon
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 41.796418888888894Longitude: 128.3360477777778
GunSamsu
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Samsu
Native Name
Samsu
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 41.26512857142856Longitude: 128.0209301587302
GunSangwŏn
Identity & Nomenclature
Primary identification and local naming conventions for the administrative entity.
Name
Sangwŏn
Native Name
Sangwŏn
Country
North Korea
ISO Alpha-2
KP
ISO Alpha-3
PRK
Administrative Architecture
Hierarchical framework defining classification, levels, and unique registry codes.
Admin Level
2
Level Code
N/A
Admin ISO
N/A
Native Type
GUN
Intl. Type
COUNTY
Territorial Jurisdiction
Geopolitical placement and high-level jurisdictional identification.
Population
N/A
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Coordinates
Latitude: 38.85793125000001Longitude: 126.03577500000003
Fetch Boundary Data
Integrate hierarchical division data (Levels 1 to 5) with bounding box (BBOX) JSON arrays and population statistics for advanced geographic auditing.