Provinces of North Korea

Provinces of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Provinces of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	조선민주주의인민공화국의 도
Hancha	朝鮮民主主義人民共和國의 道
Revised Romanization
Transcriptions
Revised Romanization	Joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagugui do
McCune–Reischauer	Chosŏnminjujuŭiinmin'gonghwagugŭi to

Provinces of The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Provinces of The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Category	Unitary state
Location	North Korea
Number	16 (8 controlled by DPRK, 7 controlled by ROK & 1 split between DPRK and ROK)
Populations	719,269 (Ryanggang Province) – 4,051,696 (South Pyongan)
Areas	11,255 km2 (4,346 sq mi) (Kangwon) – 18,970 km2 (7,320 sq mi) (South Hamgyong) – 28,955 km2 (11,180 sq mi) (Kangwon including ROK controlled-parts)
Government	Single-party government;
Subdivisions	City, County;

Provinces are the first-level division within North Korea. There are nine provinces in North Korea: Chagang, North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong, North Hwanghae, South Hwanghae, Kangwon, North Pyongan, South Pyongan, and Ryanggang.^[1]^{[full citation needed]}

^ [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. "North Korea: Administrative Division"]. City Population. Retrieved 11 November 2024. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

Administrative divisions of North Korea
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Provincial level
Province (도 道 to)
Special municipality (특별시 特別市 t'ŭkpyŏlsi)
Municipal level
City (시 市 si)
County (군 郡 kun)
District (구역 區域 kuyŏk)
Submunicipal level
Town (읍 邑 ŭp)
Neighborhood (동 洞 dong)
Village (리 里 ri)
Workers' District (로동자구 勞動者區 rodongjagu)
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