Geo Countries
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp, South Hwanghae, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea

Sunday, 26 July 2026
16:18:57 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 95,597

📍 Cities Near To Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp in South Hwanghae, 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp.

📍 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Hwanghae
Total Population95,597
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.5656° N
Center Longitude125.4272° E
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in South Hwanghae#7 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anak Anak5 8 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayang-ni Ayang-ni30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chaeryŏng-ni Chaeryŏng-ni16 25 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaeryŏng-ŭp Chaeryŏng-ŭp15 25 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Changyŏn Changyŏn28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chunghwa Chunghwa29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hŭkkyo-ri Hŭkkyo-ri25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hwangju-ŭp Hwangju-ŭp20 32 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kangsŏn Kangsŏn27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Namp’o Namp’o12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Ryonggang-ŭp Ryonggang-ŭp20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Samch’ŏn Samch’ŏn15 25 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sariwŏn-si Sariwŏn-si18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sinch’ŏn-ŭp Sinch’ŏn-ŭp15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sinwŏn-ŭp Sinwŏn-ŭp29 47 25
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp


States and regions closest to South Hwanghae (home state of Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do125 201 109
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu165 266 143
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon165 266 144
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do121 195 105
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon80 129 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do139 224 121
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong63 101 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nampo Nampo39 63 34
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Hwanghae North Hwanghae61 99 53
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of P'yŏngan-bukto P'yŏngan-bukto119 192 104
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp (You)South Hwanghae95,597
AnakNorth Hwanghae19,9958.4SE
Namp’oNampo455,00019.2N
ŬllyulSouth Hwanghae107,99721.4WSW
Sinch’ŏn-ŭpSouth Hwanghae141,40724.1SSE
Samch’ŏnSouth Hwanghae86,04224.6SSW
Chaeryŏng-ŭpSouth Hwanghae53,33024.7SE
Chaeryŏng-niSouth Pyongan125,63125.5NW
Songnim-niNorth Hwanghae152,42528.8NE
Sariwŏn-siNorth Hwanghae310,10029.3ESE
Ryonggang-ŭpNampo13,44032.3N

🏆 South Hwanghae City Rankings

How does Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp rank within South Hwanghae? 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Haeju222,396
Paech’ŏn-ŭp159,825
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp142,607
Sinch’ŏn-ŭp141,407
Ŭllyul107,997
Kangnyŏng106,827
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp ⭐95,597
Kwail-ŭp89,895
Samch’ŏn86,042
Sinwŏn-ŭp83,161

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Haeju206.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Haeju1,074.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
IATA: FNJ
76 km (47 mi) from Ŭnch’ŏn-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 South Hwanghae Cities
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp ranks #7 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp Sits on the Map

Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp sits inside South Hwanghae, North Korea and ranks #7 of 19 cities in South Hwanghae 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Hwanghae city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp and the countries closest to Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp

If you're stringing together stops in South Hwanghae, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ŭnch’ŏn-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

🗺 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp MapView the Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Hwanghae OverviewExplore the South Hwanghae 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp

Which cities are closest to Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?

See the Cities Near To Ŭnch’ŏn-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 South Hwanghae by population and density.

How is the distance from Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ŭnch’ŏn-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 South Hwanghae city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp compare in size to the cities near it?

Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp ranks #7 of 19 cities in South Hwanghae 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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.