Pyongyang [a] (Korean: 평양; Hancha: 平壤) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution" (혁명의 수도). [8] Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea.

North Korea, [d] officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), [e] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Jan 26, 2025 · Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. It is located in the west-central part of the country, on the Taedong River, about 30 miles (48 km) inland from Korea Bay of the Yellow Sea.

Jan 29, 2025 · North Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula. It is bordered by China and Russia to the north and by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to the south. The national capital, P’yongyang, is a major industrial and transport center near the west coast.

Aug 22, 2018 · Pyongyang (flat land) is the administrative capital and the largest city in North Korea. Korean mythology claims that the city was founded in 112 BCE by remnants of the Chinese dynasty on the site that was the capital of the heavenly King Dangun.

P’yŏngyang , City (pop., 2001 est.: 3,164,000), capital of North Korea, on the Taedong River. Founded in 1122 bc according to legend, it is said to be the oldest city in Korea. In 108 bc the Chinese established a trading colony there.

North Korea’s capital city, Pyongyang, is also its largest city, with its 2.87 million population outnumbering that of Hamhung, the country’s second-largest city, which has nearly 800,000...

Apr 30, 2024 · The capital city of North Korea is Pyongyang. Pyongyang has famous places like the Juche Tower, which shows the country’s belief in doing things on its own, the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, where the bodies of past leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il are kept, and the Arch of Triumph, which commemorates Korean resistance to Japan.

Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea and its largest city. Known for its monumental architecture, political significance, and unique culture, Pyongyang serves as the political, economic, and cultural heart of North Korea.

Pyongyang has always been the capital of what we know as the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, but during the Korean War Pyongyang was briefly overran, which meant the capital of North Korea for all intents changed.