Map of Yuktae-dong, North Korea

Yuktae-dong is a city in South Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 76,427. It lies at 40.0247°N, 128.1597°E. Yuktae-dong is about 234 km (145 mi) northeast of Pyongyang, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Hongwŏn, 17 km to the west.

Yuktae-dong at a glance

Where is Yuktae-dong?

• The 19th largest city in North Korea by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in South Hamgyong on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 19 min on the shortest day to 15 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yuktae-dong

• Hongwŏn — 17 km west
• Hŭngnam — 49 km southwest
• Hamhŭng — 54 km west
• Wŏnsan — 115 km southwest
• Kilju — 144 km northeast
• Hyesan-dong — 152 km north
• Hyesan — 153 km north
• Changbai — 155 km north, China
• Kyŏngsŏng — 212 km northeast
• Ranam — 227 km northeast

Largest cities in South Hamgyong

• Hamhŭng — 559,056
• Hŭngnam — 346,082
• Hongwŏn — 70,923

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.