The GPS coordinates of Hongwŏn are latitude 40.0253° and longitude 127.9558°. In directional format: 40.0253° N, 127.9558° E. These coordinates mark the center of Hongwŏn in South Hamgyong and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Hongwŏn is a city in South Hamgyong, North Korea, on the continent of Asia. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Hongwŏn sits at: Latitude 40° 1' 31" N and Longitude 127° 57' 21" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Hongwŏn has a population of approximately 70,923 people. This is roughly 2.313% of South Hamgyong's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in South Hamgyong.

The interactive satellite map of Hongwŏn is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 40.0253, 127.9558 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Hongwŏn in South Hamgyong. For broader context, explore the South Hamgyong state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Hongwŏn is Sondok Airport (DSO), roughly 52 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Hongwŏn is approximately 38 km (23 mi) from Hamhung, the capital of South Hamgyong, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in South Hamgyong.

Hongwŏn sits at an elevation of approximately 29 meters (95 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for South Hamgyong.

The closest cities to Hongwŏn include Samho-rodongjagu, Yuktae-dong, Sinp’o. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Hongwŏn, sunrise is at 05:07 AM and sunset is at 06:58 PM, giving a day length of 13h 51m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Hongwŏn's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Hongwŏn is approximately 4,456 km (2,769 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 10,908 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Hongwŏn — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Mar de las Pampas, Argentina, roughly 526 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Hongwŏn is approximately 219 km (136 mi) SW of Pyongyang, the national capital of North Korea, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.