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Kusŏng-si, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Kusŏng-si, North Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:27:03 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 30,902

📍 Cities Near To Kusŏng-si


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kusŏng-si in P'yŏngan-bukto, 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 Kusŏng-si.

📍 Kusŏng-si 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 Kusŏng-si from our regional database:

State / RegionP'yŏngan-bukto
Total Population30,902
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude39.9797° N
Center Longitude125.2529° E
Elevation79 m (259 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in P'yŏngan-bukto#3 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anak Anak102 165 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Anju Anju33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bahechuan Bahechuan76 122 66
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baiqi Baiqi78 125 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Balidianzi Balidianzi89 143 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baoshan Baoshan78 126 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Benxi Benxi119 192 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Budayuan Budayuan66 106 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Caiyuan Caiyuan97 156 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Caohekou Caohekou94 152 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caohezhang Caohezhang99 159 86
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ch’ŏsal-li Ch’ŏsal-li42 68 37
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chaeryŏng-ni Chaeryŏng-ni86 138 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Chaeryŏng-ŭp Chaeryŏng-ŭp111 178 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Chasŏng Chasŏng126 202 109
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Kusŏng-si


States and regions closest to P'yŏngan-bukto (home state of Kusŏng-si), 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 Chagang83 133 72
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do236 380 205
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu269 433 234
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon270 434 234
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do214 344 186
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do206 332 179
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do312 503 271
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon182 293 158
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do250 402 217
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jilin Jilin274 442 238
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Kusŏng-si


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kusŏng-si (You)P'yŏngan-bukto30,902
Panghyŏn-dongP'yŏngan-bukto11,02610.3S
ChŏngjuP'yŏngan-bukto29,06532.0S
KwaksanP'yŏngan-bukto10,47835.6SSW
Sakchu-ŭpP'yŏngan-bukto18,00148.8NNW
Pukchil-lodongjaguP'yŏngan-bukto14,12948.9ENE
YŏngbyŏnP'yŏngan-bukto9,58450.5ESE
SinanjuSouth Pyongan15,69352.2SE
AnjuSouth Pyongan50,19653.5SE
YŏmjuP'yŏngan-bukto9,43756.7W
Sil-liSouth Pyongan19,46357.1SSE

🏆 P'yŏngan-bukto City Rankings

How does Kusŏng-si rank within P'yŏngan-bukto? 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 Kusŏng-si appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sinŭiju288,112
Uiju50,081
Kusŏng-si ⭐30,902
Chŏngju29,065
Kujang-ŭp19,522
Sakchu-ŭp18,001
Pukchil-lodongjagu14,129
Sindo11,810
Panghyŏn-dong11,026
Kwaksan10,478

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sinŭiju1,309.00
Sindo70.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sinŭiju220.10
Sindo167.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dandong Langtou International Airport
IATA: DDG
82 km (51 mi) from Kusŏng-si
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 P'yŏngan-bukto Cities
Kusŏng-si ranks #3 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kusŏng-si? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kusŏng-si Sits on the Map

Kusŏng-si sits inside P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea and ranks #3 of 12 cities in P'yŏngan-bukto 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 Kusŏng-si 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 Kusŏng-si 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 Kusŏng-si and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kusŏng-si against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and P'yŏngan-bukto city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kusŏng-si: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kusŏng-si

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kusŏng-si MapView the Kusŏng-si map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kusŏng-si Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ P'yŏngan-bukto OverviewExplore the P'yŏngan-bukto 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 Kusŏng-si

Which cities are closest to Kusŏng-si?

See the Cities Near To Kusŏng-si 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 P'yŏngan-bukto by population and density.

How is the distance from Kusŏng-si to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kusŏng-si. 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 P'yŏngan-bukto city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kusŏng-si compare in size to the cities near it?

Kusŏng-si ranks #3 of 12 cities in P'yŏngan-bukto 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 Kusŏng-si?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kusŏng-si is Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), about 82 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.