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Musan-ŭp, North Hamgyong, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Musan-ŭp, North Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:34:14 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 21,739

📍 Cities Near To Musan-ŭp


Find cities, states and countries closest to Musan-ŭp in North Hamgyong, 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 Musan-ŭp.

📍 Musan-ŭp 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 Musan-ŭp from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Hamgyong
Total Population21,739
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude42.2261° N
Center Longitude129.2078° E
Elevation478 m (1,568 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in North Hamgyong#17 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antu Antu62 100 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aoji-ri Aoji-ri64 103 56
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baicaogou Baicaogou75 120 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baishuitan Baishuitan81 130 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bajiazi Bajiazi31 50 27
North (N)
National Flag Of Banshi Banshi69 111 60
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beixinjie Beixinjie36 58 31
North (N)
National Flag Of Chang’an Chang’an60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Changbai Changbai76 123 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Changxing Changxing67 108 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chaoyangchuan Chaoyangchuan46 74 40
North (N)
National Flag Of Chongjin Chongjin42 67 36
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chongmin Chongmin40 64 35
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chongshan Chongshan14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chunyang Chunyang103 166 90
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Musan-ŭp


States and regions closest to North Hamgyong (home state of Musan-ŭp), 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 Chagang Chagang168 271 146
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do282 454 245
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Heilongjiang Heilongjiang305 491 265
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong308 496 267
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kangwŏn-do Kangwŏn-do228 367 198
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Hwanghae North Hwanghae269 433 234
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pyongyang Pyongyang269 433 234
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rason Rason53 85 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of South Hamgyong South Hamgyong117 187 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of South Hwanghae South Hwanghae327 526 284
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Musan-ŭp


Countries bordering or closest to North Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Musan-ŭp'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 Musan-ŭp. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Hamgyong, North Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Musan-ŭp (You)North Hamgyong21,739
NamsanNorth Hamgyong3.8E
NanpingJilin4.1N
ChongshanJilin22.6SW
XianpudongJilin29.6NNE
Yŏnsa-ŭpNorth Hamgyong37,87638.9SSW
HelongJilin85,75638.9NNW
FudongJilin39.0N
Komusan Il-tongNorth Hamgyong12,24242.5ESE
Puryŏng-ŭpNorth Hamgyong48,95844.8ESE
TushanJilin46.9NNW

🏆 North Hamgyong City Rankings

How does Musan-ŭp rank within North Hamgyong? 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 Musan-ŭp appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chongjin327,000
Myŏnggan-dong99,557
Hwasŏng99,557
Ŭndŏk89,244
Ŏrang87,757
Hwadae67,677
Namyang-nodongjagu65,956
Myŏngch’ŏn65,797
Kilju63,652
Puryŏng-ŭp48,958

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chongjin269.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chongjin1,215.61
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport
IATA: YNJ
76 km (47 mi) from Musan-ŭp
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 North Hamgyong Cities
Musan-ŭp ranks #17 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Musan-ŭp? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Musan-ŭp Sits on the Map

Musan-ŭp sits inside North Hamgyong, North Korea and ranks #17 of 24 cities in North Hamgyong 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 Musan-ŭp 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 Musan-ŭp 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 Musan-ŭp and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Musan-ŭp against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Hamgyong city rankings

🌎 Beyond Musan-ŭp: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Musan-ŭp and the countries closest to Musan-ŭp 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 Musan-ŭp, 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 Musan-ŭp at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Musan-ŭp

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Musan-ŭp MapView the Musan-ŭp map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Musan-ŭp Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Hamgyong OverviewExplore the North Hamgyong 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 Musan-ŭp

Which cities are closest to Musan-ŭp?

See the Cities Near To Musan-ŭp 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 North Hamgyong by population and density.

How is the distance from Musan-ŭp to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Musan-ŭp 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 Musan-ŭp 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 Musan-ŭp 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 Musan-ŭp 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 Musan-ŭp?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Musan-ŭp. 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 North Hamgyong city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Musan-ŭp compare in size to the cities near it?

Musan-ŭp ranks #17 of 24 cities in North Hamgyong 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 Musan-ŭp?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Musan-ŭp is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.