Pyongyang 평양시 平壤市
Directly governed city
Pyongyang Directly Governed City 평양직할시 平壤直轄市
transcription(s)
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양직할시
• Hancha | 平壤直轄市
• McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyang Chikhalsi
• Revised Romanization | Pyeongyang Jikhalsi
• Official North Korean variant | Phyŏngyang Chikhalsi
Nickname(s): (류경/柳京) (Korean) "Capital of Willows"
Location of Pyongyang in North Korea
Coordinates: 39°1′10″N 125°44′17″E﻿ / ﻿39.01944°N 125.73806°E﻿ / 39.01944; 125.73806 Coordinates: 39°1′10″N 125°44′17″E﻿ / ﻿39.01944°N 125.73806°E﻿ / 39.01944; 125.73806
Region | Pyongan Province
Districts | 18 districts, 2 county Chung-guyok Pyongchon-guyok Potonggang-guyok Moranbong-guyok Sosong-guyok Songyo-guyok Tongdaewon-guyok Taedonggang-guyok Sadong-guyok Taesong-guyok Mangyongdae-guyok Hyongjesan-guyok Ryongsong-guyok Samsok-guyok Ryokpo-guyok Nakrang-guyok Sunan-guyok Unjong-guyok Kangdong-gun Kangnam-gun
Government
• Chairman of Pyongyang People's Committee | Cha Hui-rim
• Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Pyongyang City Committee | Kim Su-gil
Area
• Total | 2,000 km2 (800 sq mi)
Population (2016)
• Total | 2,870,000