Pyongyang

평양시
平壤市
Directly governed city
Pyongyang Directly Governed City
평양직할시
平壤直轄市
  transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl평양직할시
 • Hancha平壤直轄市
 • McCune–ReischauerP'yŏngyang Chikhalsi
 • Revised RomanizationPyeongyang Jikhalsi
 • Official North Korean variantPhyŏngyang 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; 125.73806Coordinates: 39°1′10″N 125°44′17″E / 39.01944°N 125.73806°E / 39.01944; 125.73806
RegionPyongan 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 CommitteeCha Hui-rim
 • Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Pyongyang City CommitteeKim Su-gil
Area
 • Total2,000 km2 (800 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total2,870,000