Map of Hoeryŏng, North Korea

Hoeryŏng is a city in North Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 43,831. It lies at 42.4411°N, 129.7460°E. Hoeryŏng is about 506 km (315 mi) northeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Longjing, 45 km to the northwest.

Hoeryŏng at a glance

Where is Hoeryŏng?

• The 27th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in North Hamgyong on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 04 min on the shortest day to 15 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Hoeryŏng

• Longjing — 45 km northwest, China
• Rajin — 49 km southeast
• Ŭndŏk — 49 km east
• Yanji — 54 km north, China
• Aoji — 54 km east
• Tumen — 59 km north, China
• Helong — 62 km west, China
• Hunchun — 69 km northeast, China
• Chongjin — 72 km south
• Ranam — 81 km south

Largest cities in North Hamgyong

• Chongjin — 327,000
• Ŭndŏk — 89,244
• Kilju — 63,652
• Kyŏngsŏng — 35,604
• Aoji — 34,248
• Ranam — 34,055

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.