Pyongyang, North Korea Population 2024

Pyongyang's 2024 population is now estimated at 3,183,140In 1950, the population of Pyongyang was 516,000Pyongyang has grown by 25,600 in the last year, which represents a 0.81% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Pyongyang, which typically includes Pyongyang's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea. It is also the largest city in terms of population, with the 2008 Census putting the population at 3,255,388. It is considered the industrial center of North Korea because of the availability of natural resources.

Pyongyang Demographics

The total population of Pyongyang is over 3 million. Most of the residents are in the 15 to 64-year demographic. There are slightly more females than males in the city. Approximately 99% of the people who live here are Korean. There are also smaller populations of Russian, Chinese, and Japanese residents. The official language is Korean.

Pyongyang History

According to mythology, the city was founded in 1122 B.C. In 668, Pyongyang was designed as the capital of the Protectorate General to Pacify the East. Less than 10 years later, the city was taken by Silla. During the Joseon dynasty, the city was the provincial capital of the Pyeongan Province.

The city was captured in the late 1500s by the Japanese. They were later defeated during the Siege of Pyongyang. During the 16th century, the city became a center for Christian expansion throughout Korea. By the late 1800s, there were over 100 churches constructed. During this time, the population had grown to about 40,000 people.

However, the city was soon depopulated and destroyed during the First Sino-Japanese War. However, the city’s population rebounded after it became an industrial center.

By the time the 1930s rolled around, the city’s population exceeded 235,000. In the 1940s, the city became the capital of the Provisional People’s Committee for North Korea. Later in the decade, it was designated as the de facto capital of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. During the Korean War, the city was damaged yet again and was the target of an aerial raid that was the largest in the entire war.

The city began to rebuild using Soviet aid, and new buildings were constructed in the Socialist Classicism style. The entire city had to be rebuilt and was designed through Kim II-sung’s plan. Pyongyang launched a modernization program in 2001 to further improve the city. Today, the city is the industrial center of North Korea and has an abundance of natural resources including iron, limestone and coal. Heavy industries including cement, weapons, and mechanical engineering, as well as light industries like textiles, food, and footwear contribute to the local economy. The city is also the main transportation hub of North Korea.

Pyongyang Population Growth

The city has seen massive population growth over the years. Its thriving economy, landmarks, retail shopping and other modern establishments, and universities make it an appealing place to call home. The city’s population is only expected to continue to grow into the future.

Growth Rate
0.81%

86 Rows

Year
Population
20353,478,500
20343,452,540
20333,426,200
20323,399,480
20313,372,480
20303,345,220
20293,317,790
20283,290,330
20273,263,020
20263,235,960
20253,209,300
20243,183,140
20233,157,540
20223,132,530
20213,108,110
20203,084,240
20193,060,860
20183,037,860
20173,015,130
20162,992,570
20152,970,180
20142,947,960
20132,925,900
20122,904,040
20112,882,280
20102,860,710
20092,839,300
20082,821,990
20072,816,340
20062,810,710
20052,805,090
20042,799,490
20032,793,880
20022,788,300
20012,782,720
20002,777,160
19992,771,600
19982,766,060
19972,760,530
19962,755,010
19952,749,500
19942,744,000
19932,709,340
19922,646,870
19912,585,670
19902,525,960
19892,467,640
19882,410,740
19872,355,000
19862,273,760
19852,195,320
19842,119,700
19832,046,480
19821,975,880
19811,907,720
19801,842,000
19791,730,410
19781,625,720
19771,527,370
19761,435,090
19751,348,150
19741,266,590
19731,189,960
19721,118,070
19711,050,340
1970986,793
1969927,094
1968871,081
1967827,287
1966797,731
1965769,231
1964741,786
1963715,249
1962689,696
1961665,055
1960645,814
1959631,465
1958617,455
1957603,755
1956590,377
1955577,261
1954564,453
1953551,929
1952539,699
1951527,709
1950516,000

86 Rows

Year
Population
Change
Growth
1950516,0000%0
1951527,7092.27%11,709
1952539,6992.27%11,990
1953551,9292.27%12,230
1954564,4532.27%12,524
1955577,2612.27%12,808
1956590,3772.27%13,116
1957603,7552.27%13,378
1958617,4552.27%13,700
1959631,4652.27%14,010
1960645,8142.27%14,349
1961665,0552.98%19,241
1962689,6963.71%24,641
1963715,2493.7%25,553
1964741,7863.71%26,537
1965769,2313.7%27,445
1966797,7313.7%28,500
1967827,2873.71%29,556
1968871,0815.29%43,794
1969927,0946.43%56,013
1970986,7936.44%59,699
19711,050,3406.44%63,547
19721,118,0706.45%67,730
19731,189,9606.43%71,890
19741,266,5906.44%76,630
19751,348,1506.44%81,560
19761,435,0906.45%86,940
19771,527,3706.43%92,280
19781,625,7206.44%98,350
19791,730,4106.44%104,690
19801,842,0006.45%111,590
19811,907,7203.57%65,720
19821,975,8803.57%68,160
19832,046,4803.57%70,600
19842,119,7003.58%73,220
19852,195,3203.57%75,620
19862,273,7603.57%78,440
19872,355,0003.57%81,240
19882,410,7402.37%55,740
19892,467,6402.36%56,900
19902,525,9602.36%58,320
19912,585,6702.36%59,710
19922,646,8702.37%61,200
19932,709,3402.36%62,470
19942,744,0001.28%34,660
19952,749,5000.2%5,500
19962,755,0100.2%5,510
19972,760,5300.2%5,520
19982,766,0600.2%5,530
19992,771,6000.2%5,540
20002,777,1600.2%5,560
20012,782,7200.2%5,560
20022,788,3000.2%5,580
20032,793,8800.2%5,580
20042,799,4900.2%5,610
20052,805,0900.2%5,600
20062,810,7100.2%5,620
20072,816,3400.2%5,630
20082,821,9900.2%5,650
20092,839,3000.61%17,310
20102,860,7100.75%21,410
20112,882,2800.75%21,570
20122,904,0400.75%21,760
20132,925,9000.75%21,860
20142,947,9600.75%22,060
20152,970,1800.75%22,220
20162,992,5700.75%22,390
20173,015,1300.75%22,560
20183,037,8600.75%22,730
20193,060,8600.76%23,000
20203,084,2400.76%23,380
20213,108,1100.77%23,870
20223,132,5300.79%24,420
20233,157,5400.8%25,010
20243,183,1400.81%25,600
20253,209,3000.82%26,160
20263,235,9600.83%26,660
20273,263,0200.84%27,060
20283,290,3300.84%27,310
20293,317,7900.83%27,460
20303,345,2200.83%27,430
20313,372,4800.81%27,260
20323,399,4800.8%27,000
20333,426,2000.79%26,720
20343,452,5400.77%26,340
20353,478,5000.75%25,960

Pyongyang Population Data (Urban Area)

Name
2024 Pop.
2024 Growth
Pyongyang3,183,1400.81%
Chongjin657,0910.66%
Hamhung544,0170.12%
Wonsan363,1680.75%
Sinuiju331,0120.51%

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