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Sunan, Pyongyang, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Sunan, North Korea

Monday, 10 August 2026
08:15:24 KST
State: Pyongyang
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 36,671

📍 Cities Near To Sunan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sunan in Pyongyang, 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 Sunan.

📍 Sunan 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 Sunan from our regional database:

State / RegionPyongyang
Total Population36,671
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude39.2032° N
Center Longitude125.6931° E
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in Pyongyang#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ch’ŏsal-li Ch’ŏsal-li17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chunghwa Chunghwa24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kangsŏn Kangsŏn19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Man’gyŏngdae-ri Man’gyŏngdae-ri15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of P’yŏngsŏng P’yŏngsŏng10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Paek'ak Paek'ak19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pyeongyang Pyeongyang12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pyongyang Pyongyang12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ryonggang-ŭp Ryonggang-ŭp28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sil-li Sil-li23 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sinanju Sinanju28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Sŏjang-dong Sŏjang-dong12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sunch’ŏn Sunch’ŏn20 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sŭngho 1-tong Sŭngho 1-tong21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Twimoraet’ŏ Twimoraet’ŏ14 23 12
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Sunan


States and regions closest to Pyongyang (home state of Sunan), 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 Chagang120 194 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do145 234 126
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon119 191 103
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong89 143 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kangwŏn-do Kangwŏn-do95 153 82
East (E)
National Flag Of Nampo Nampo35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Hwanghae North Hwanghae43 70 38
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of P'yŏngan-bukto P'yŏngan-bukto63 102 55
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Seoul Seoul123 198 107
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Hwanghae South Hwanghae63 102 55
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sunan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sunan (You)Pyongyang36,671
P’yŏngsŏngSouth Pyongan100,00016.1ENE
Sŏjang-dongSouth Pyongan18.8SSE
PyeongyangSouth Pyongan19.2SSE
PyongyangPyongyang3,222,00019.6SSE
Twimoraet’ŏPyongyang13,05023.1S
Man’gyŏngdae-riPyongyang321,69023.7S
Ch’ŏsal-liSouth Pyongan43,61427.3NW
Paek'akSouth Pyongan125,92429.8NNW
KangsŏnSouth Pyongan102,43631.2SSW
Sunch’ŏnSouth Pyongan437,00032.7NE

🏆 Pyongyang City Rankings

How does Sunan rank within Pyongyang? 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 Sunan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pyongyang3,222,000
Man’gyŏngdae-ri321,690
Sŭngho 1-tong39,841
Sunan ⭐36,671
Kangdong-ŭp28,922
Chunghwa19,346
Twimoraet’ŏ13,050

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
IATA: FNJ
3 km (2 mi) from Sunan
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 Pyongyang Cities
Sunan ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sunan Sits on the Map

Sunan sits inside Pyongyang, North Korea and ranks #4 of 7 cities in Pyongyang 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 Sunan 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 Sunan 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 Sunan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sunan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pyongyang city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sunan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sunan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sunan?

See the Cities Near To Sunan 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 Pyongyang by population and density.

How is the distance from Sunan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sunan. 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 Pyongyang city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Sunan ranks #4 of 7 cities in Pyongyang 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 Sunan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sunan is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.