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Sijung, Chagang, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Sijung, North Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:47:56 KST
State: Chagang
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 41,842

📍 Cities Near To Sijung


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sijung in Chagang, North Korea with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Sijung.

📍 Sijung Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Sijung from our regional database:

State / RegionChagang
Total Population41,842
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude41.0789° N
Center Longitude126.375° E
Elevation243 m (797 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in Chagang#4 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anju Anju108 173 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aojiabao Aojiabao101 162 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Badaogou Badaogou55 89 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Badaojiang Badaojiang60 96 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Bahechuan Bahechuan82 131 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Baishan Baishan59 96 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Balidianzi Balidianzi78 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Baoquanshan Baoquanshan64 102 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baoshan Baoshan60 97 52
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beigang Beigang110 177 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Budayuan Budayuan55 89 48
West (W)
National Flag Of Caiyuan Caiyuan39 62 34
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chaoyang Chaoyang111 178 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Chasŏng Chasŏng30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chisong Chisong109 175 94
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Sijung


States and regions closest to Chagang (home state of Sijung), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do221 355 192
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do234 376 203
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon224 361 195
South (S)
National Flag Of Jilin Jilin228 367 198
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong192 309 167
South (S)
National Flag Of Kangwŏn-do Kangwŏn-do140 225 122
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Liaoning Liaoning180 290 156
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nampo Nampo151 243 131
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Chungcheong North Chungcheong278 447 241
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Hamgyong North Hamgyong168 271 146
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sijung


Countries bordering or closest to North Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sijung's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,469 2,364 1,276
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Japan Japan648 1,043 563
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,496 2,408 1,299
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of South Korea South Korea307 493 266
South (S)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,211 1,949 1,052
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sijung. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chagang, North Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sijung (You)Chagang41,842
Manp’oChagang116,76011.1NW
Ŭijin-dongChagang15.4SE
MinzhuJilin15.7WNW
Ji’anJilin16.1WNW
Hŭngju-dongChagang17.1ESE
MaxianJilin18.8W
KanggyeChagang209,53021.4SE
QingshiJilin33.3NNE
YulinJilin37.9WSW
LiangshuiJilin46.9WSW

🏆 Chagang City Rankings

How does Sijung rank within Chagang? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Sijung appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kanggye209,530
Manp’o116,760
Yŏch’im-dong47,460
Sijung ⭐41,842
Chunggang41,022
Songwŏn-ŭp38,051
Songwŏn38,051
Kop’ung31,572
Chasŏng12,736

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kanggye263.67

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kanggye794.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport
IATA: TNH
120 km (75 mi) from Sijung
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Chagang Cities
Sijung ranks #4 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sijung? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sijung Sits on the Map

Sijung sits inside Chagang, North Korea and ranks #4 of 9 cities in Chagang by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Sijung to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Sijung outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Sijung and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sijung against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chagang city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sijung: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sijung and the countries closest to Sijung by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near North Korea. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Sijung, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Sijung at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sijung

If you're stringing together stops in Chagang, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Sijung — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sijung MapView the Sijung map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sijung Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chagang OverviewExplore the Chagang state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ North Korea Country DataGet complete North Korea data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sijung

Which cities are closest to Sijung?

See the Cities Near To Sijung table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Chagang by population and density.

How is the distance from Sijung to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Sijung and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Sijung map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Sijung will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Sijung to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Sijung?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sijung. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Chagang city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Sijung compare in size to the cities near it?

Sijung ranks #4 of 9 cities in Chagang by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sijung?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sijung is Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH), about 120 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.