The GPS coordinates of Hŭngnam are latitude 39.842° and longitude 127.6321°. In directional format: 39.842° N, 127.6321° E. These coordinates mark the center of Hŭngnam in South Hamgyong and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Hŭngnam 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, Hŭngnam sits at: Latitude 39° 50' 31" N and Longitude 127° 37' 55" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Hŭngnam has a population of approximately 346,082 people. This is roughly 11.288% 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 Hŭngnam is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 39.842, 127.6321 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Hŭngnam in South Hamgyong. For broader context, explore the South Hamgyong state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Hŭngnam is Sondok Airport (DSO), roughly 17 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Hŭngnam is approximately 12 km (7 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.

Hŭngnam sits at an elevation of approximately 3 meters (10 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 Hŭngnam include Hamhŭng, Samho-rodongjagu, Yŏnggwang-ŭp. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Hŭngnam, sunrise is at 05:08 AM and sunset is at 06:59 PM, giving a day length of 13h 50m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Hŭngnam's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Hŭngnam is approximately 4,435 km (2,756 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 10,909 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Hŭngnam — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Mar de las Pampas, Argentina, roughly 492 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.

Hŭngnam is approximately 185 km (115 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.