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P'yŏngyang

KO 평양시

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Location & Surroundings

Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea with 3,222,000 inhabitants, at 43 m elevation. The nearest airport is Pyongyang East VIP Airfield, 5 km away.

Also known as: 평양시 · 평양 · 평양직할시 · Pyongyang-si · P'yŏngyang-si · Pionyang

Overview

Pyongyang is capital city of North Korea — KO 조선민주주의인민공화국의 수도.

It is located in North Korea, Pyongan, Asia.

The population is about 2,863,000 (2015).

It covers about 3,194 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 38 metre.

Also known as: Pyeongyang, Capital of Revolution, Ryugyong, P’yŏng-yang

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Basic Data

  • Country North Korea
  • Located in North Korea
  • Area 3,194 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 2' 2" N, 125° 45' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 43 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,222,000
  • Pop. Density 9,316 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

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Alternate Names

ko
평양시
ko
평양
ko
평양직할시
en
Pyongyang-si
en
P'yŏngyang-si
en tr nl fr it no sv ast ca
Pyongyang
es nah
Pionyang
zh
平壤
de lb
Pjöngjang
hi
प्योंगयांग
ar
بيونغيانغ
pl hbs bs hr
Pjongjang
pt
Pionguiangue
ru os uk be tt lez
Пхеньян
ja
平壌
sk
Pchjongjang
sr
Пјонгјанг
hu
Phenjan
vi
Bình Nhưỡng
bg
Пхенян
eu
Piongiang
ug
پيوڭياڭ
el
Πιονγκγιάνγκ
lv
Phenjana
vo
Pyöngyang
am
ፕዮንግያንግ
th
เปียงยาง
la ace oc
Pyeongyang
fa
پیونگ‌یانگ
ur
پیانگ یانگ
pa
ਪਿਓਂਗਯਾਂਗ
az
Pxenyan
hy
Փխենյան
mr
प्याँगयांग
bo
ཕོང་ཡང་།
bn
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Weather in P'yŏngyang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for P'yŏngyang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.5 2.3 292 38 1,022.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 1.4 343 71 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 123.9 n/a
12h 13.4 0.8 41 78 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 16.5 0.8 57 66 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 63.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 3.2 309 39 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 594.4 n/a
30h 15.6 1.0 338 72 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.4 n/a
36h 13.5 1.1 68 80 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
42h 16.6 0.7 58 66 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.3 n/a
Saturday 23.5 2.2 318 37 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 557.9 n/a
54h 16.6 1.7 318 65 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 100.0 n/a
60h 14.7 0.9 8 78 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
66h 17.3 1.0 56 67 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 59.6 n/a
Sunday 24.8 1.2 358 34 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 603.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in P'yŏngyang?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in P'yŏngyang today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in P'yŏngyang?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is P'yŏngyang?
P'yŏngyang is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in P'yŏngyang?
Population about 3,222,000.
What is the elevation of P'yŏngyang?
DEM 43 m.
Where is P'yŏngyang located?
It is at 39.03385, 125.75432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is P'yŏngyang in?
It is in North Korea.

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Last updated 2024-06-19
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