Map of Changyŏn, North Korea

Changyŏn is a city in South Hwanghae, North Korea, with a population of about 39,368. It lies at 38.2508°N, 125.0961°E. Changyŏn is about 104 km (65 mi) southwest of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ongjin, 42 km to the southeast.

Changyŏn at a glance

Where is Changyŏn?

• The 29th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in South Hwanghae on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 30 min on the shortest day to 14 h 50 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Changyŏn

• Ongjin — 42 km southeast
• Chaeryŏng-ŭp — 48 km east
• Haeju — 59 km southeast
• Namp’o — 61 km northeast
• Sariwŏn — 64 km northeast
• Songnim-ni — 74 km northeast
• Hwangju-ŭp — 75 km northeast
• Pyongyang — 104 km northeast
• Sŭngho 1-tong — 112 km northeast
• Sunan — 118 km northeast

Largest cities in South Hwanghae

• Haeju — 222,396
• Ongjin — 64,247
• Chaeryŏng-ŭp — 53,330

Largest cities in North Korea

• Pyongyang — 3,222,000
• Hamhŭng — 559,056
• Namp’o — 455,000
• Sunch’ŏn — 437,000
• Hŭngnam — 346,082
• Kaesŏng — 338,155
• Wŏnsan — 329,207
• Chongjin — 327,000
• Sariwŏn — 310,100
• Sinŭiju — 288,112

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.