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Sariwŏn-si overview
Sariwŏn-si (orange) and the other large cities of North Korea
Sariwŏn-si lies in North Hwanghae in North Korea at 38.51°N, 125.76°E, about 20 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Kaech’ŏn (319,554) and larger than Sinŭiju (288,112). The largest city in North Korea is Pyongyang with 3,222,000 people; the capital, Pyongyang, has 3,222,000.
The national capital, Pyongyang, is about 59 km away; the nearest large city is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp, 29 km from Sariwŏn-si.
North Korea as a whole has a live population of 26,652,404 (+0.2% a year) and ranks #56 of 238 countries — see the North Korea population page for the full statistics and the North Korea atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Sariwŏn-si
Largest cities in North Korea
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PyongyangCapital | Pyongyang | 3,222,000 |
| 2 | Hamhŭng | South Hamgyong | 559,056 |
| 3 | Namp’o | Nampo | 455,000 |
| 4 | Sunch’ŏn | South Pyongan | 437,000 |
| 5 | Hŭngnam | South Hamgyong | 346,082 |
| 6 | Kaesŏng | Kaesong | 338,155 |
| 7 | Wŏnsan | Kangwŏn-do | 329,207 |
| 8 | Chongjin | North Hamgyong | 327,000 |
| 9 | Kaech’ŏn | South Pyongan | 319,554 |
| 10 | Sariwŏn-si | North Hwanghae | 310,100 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sariwŏn-si?
Sariwŏn-si has about 310,100 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Sariwŏn-si the capital of North Korea?
No. The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang (3,222,000 people), about 59 km away. Sariwŏn-si is the 10th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Sariwŏn-si compared with the rest of North Korea?
Its 310,100 residents are 1.2% of the 26,652,404 people living in North Korea today. Pyongyang is larger with 3,222,000 people.
Where is Sariwŏn-si?
In North Hwanghae, North Korea, at latitude 38.51 and longitude 125.76, 20 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sinch’ŏn-ŭp (29 km), Songnim-ni (30 km), Namp’o (40 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Sariwŏn-si Population 2026 — North Korea. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/north-korea/sariwon-si/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/north-korea/sariwon-si/">Sariwŏn-si Population 2026 — North Korea</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.