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CHONGJIN

North Hamgyong · NORTH KOREA (KP) · 41.80°N / 129.78°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,044,757

Chongjin is a city in North Korea with a population of 327,000. It sits at 41.80/129.78, runs on Asia/Pyongyang, is 11 km from Ranam.

Population 327,000
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Pyongyang

All facts

fields
Country
North Korea
Subdivision
North Hamgyong
Coords
41.80°N / 129.78°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
SW Ranam North Hamgyong 34,055 11.9 km
SW Sŭngam-nodongjagu North Hamgyong 11,406 16.6 km
SW Kyŏngsŏng North Hamgyong 35,604 27.1 km
N Puryŏng-ŭp North Hamgyong 48,958 30.2 km
N Komusan Il-tong North Hamgyong 12,242 35.5 km
S Ŏrang North Hamgyong 87,757 39.9 km
S Hoemul-li North Hamgyong 11,681 41.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Chongjin?
327,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Chongjin in?
Asia/Pyongyang.
Which country is Chongjin in?
North Korea (KP).
Which airport serves Chongjin?
Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO).
How far is Chongjin from Pyongyang?
About 458 km.
Does Chongjin have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in North Korea?
Korean.
What currency is used in North Korea?
North Korean Won.
How many cities are in North Korea?
127 on record.
Which admin region is Chongjin in?
North Hamgyong.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2044757

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2044757,
    "name": "Chongjin",
    "ascii_name": "Chongjin",
    "country_code": "KP",
    "population": 327000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Pyongyang",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 41.79556,
    "longitude": 129.77583
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 9.6x the population of Ranam.
  • 11 km from Ranam.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Pyongyang) as 126 other cities in North Korea.
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