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Rajin, Rason, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Rajin, North Korea

Sunday, 09 August 2026
19:13:50 KST
State: Rason
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 66,224

📍 Cities Near To Rajin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rajin in Rason, 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 Rajin.

📍 Rajin 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 Rajin from our regional database:

State / RegionRason
Total Population66,224
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude42.2556° N
Center Longitude130.2831° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in Rason#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andreyevka Andreyevka51 82 44
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Antu Antu91 147 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aoji-ri Aoji-ri19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baicaogou Baicaogou78 125 68
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bajiazi Bajiazi66 106 57
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Banshi Banshi36 58 31
North (N)
National Flag Of Barabash Barabash90 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beixinjie Beixinjie65 104 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chang’an Chang’an62 99 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Changxing Changxing94 151 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaoyangchuan Chaoyangchuan64 103 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chongjin Chongjin41 66 36
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chongmin Chongmin48 77 41
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chongshan Chongshan67 107 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Chunyang Chunyang109 176 95
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Rajin


States and regions closest to Rason (home state of Rajin), 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 Chagang221 355 192
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do432 696 375
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu436 702 379
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon437 703 379
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do323 521 281
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do367 590 318
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do411 661 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Heilongjiang Heilongjiang301 484 261
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon383 617 333
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do441 710 383
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rajin


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rajin (You)Rason66,224
SŏnbongRason27,33113.4NE
UnggiRason27,33114.2NE
Ungsang-nodongjaguRason8,41018.6NE
UngsangRason20.0ENE
KwirakNorth Hamgyong26.6N
SatanNorth Hamgyong5,96127.7NNW
ŬndŏkNorth Hamgyong89,24429.6N
Aoji-riNorth Hamgyong34,24831.0NNE
Hahoe-dongNorth Hamgyong32.7NNE
ErdaopaoziJilin45.2NNE

🏆 Rason City Rankings

How does Rajin rank within Rason? 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 Rajin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rajin ⭐66,224
Unggi27,331
Sŏnbong27,331
Ungsang-nodongjagu8,410

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport
IATA: YNJ
98 km (61 mi) from Rajin
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 Rason Cities
Rajin ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rajin Sits on the Map

Rajin sits inside Rason, North Korea and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Rason 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 Rajin 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 Rajin 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 Rajin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rajin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rason city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rajin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rajin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rajin?

See the Cities Near To Rajin 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 Rason by population and density.

How is the distance from Rajin to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rajin ranks #1 of 4 cities in Rason 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 Rajin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rajin is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.