Map of Hamhŭng, North Korea

Hamhŭng is the administrative centre of South Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 559,056. It lies at 39.9183°N, 127.5364°E. Hamhŭng is about 182 km (113 mi) northeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Hŭngnam, 12 km to the southeast.

Hamhŭng at a glance

Where is Hamhŭng?

• The 2nd largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The largest city in South Hamgyong on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 20 min on the shortest day to 15 h 00 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Hamhŭng

• Hŭngnam — 12 km southeast
• Hongwŏn — 38 km east
• Yuktae-dong — 54 km east
• Wŏnsan — 85 km south
• Kanggye — 142 km northwest
• Sunch’ŏn — 148 km west
• P’yŏngsŏng — 161 km southwest
• Anju — 163 km west
• Sŭngho 1-tong — 169 km southwest
• Hyesan-dong — 173 km north

Largest cities in South Hamgyong

• Hŭngnam — 346,082
• Yuktae-dong — 76,427
• Hongwŏn — 70,923

Largest cities in North Korea

• Pyongyang — 3,222,000
• 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
• Haeju — 222,396

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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.