Pyongyang
North Korea
One of the oldest cities in Korea, Pyongyang has served as a capital since antiquity — first for the ancient kingdoms of Gojoseon and Goguryeo, then as a secondary capital of Goryeo, and today as the capital of North Korea, where it is officially styled the Capital of the Revolution. The city sits on the Taedong River across a broad alluvial plain, and its skyline reflects a Soviet-influenced architectural style, supplemented by a construction boom under recent leadership.
- Population3,222,000
- Nearest water from center0.7 km
- Nearest mountain from center1.6 km
- UNESCO within 50 km8