Map of Haeju, North Korea

Haeju is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae, North Korea, with a population of about 222,396. It lies at 38.0406°N, 125.7147°E. Haeju is about 111 km (69 mi) south of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ongjin, 33 km to the west.

Haeju at a glance

Where is Haeju?

• The 11th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The largest city in South Hwanghae on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 31 min on the shortest day to 14 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Haeju

• Ongjin — 33 km west
• Chaeryŏng-ŭp — 41 km north
• Sariwŏn — 52 km north
• Changyŏn — 59 km northwest
• Hwangju-ŭp — 70 km north
• Kaesŏng — 74 km east
• Songnim-ni — 81 km north
• Namp’o — 82 km north
• Munsan — 96 km east, South Korea
• Goyang-si — 107 km southeast, South Korea

Largest cities in South Hwanghae

• Ongjin — 64,247
• Chaeryŏng-ŭp — 53,330
• Changyŏn — 39,368

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.