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Sil-li, South Pyongan, North Korea – North Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Sil-li, North Korea

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:15:18 KST
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Timezone: UTC +08:30 (KST)
Population: 19,463

📍 Cities Near To Sil-li


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sil-li in South Pyongan, 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 Sil-li.

📍 Sil-li 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 Sil-li from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Pyongan
Total Population19,463
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude39.4947° N
Center Longitude125.4736° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:30
Population Rank in South Pyongan#10 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anak Anak68 109 59
South (S)
National Flag Of Anju Anju13 21 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ayang-ni Ayang-ni88 141 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baengnyeongdo Baengnyeongdo115 185 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bahechuan Bahechuan111 179 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Budayuan Budayuan100 160 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Caohekou Caohekou127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caohezhang Caohezhang132 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp108 174 94
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ch’ŏsal-li Ch’ŏsal-li7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chaeryŏng-ni Chaeryŏng-ni54 87 47
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chaeryŏng-ŭp Chaeryŏng-ŭp76 122 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Changyŏn Changyŏn88 142 77
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chŏngju Chŏngju20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chunghwa Chunghwa47 76 41
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Sil-li


States and regions closest to South Pyongan (home state of Sil-li), 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 Chagang97 156 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do151 244 131
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon132 213 115
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaesong Kaesong100 162 87
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kangwŏn-do Kangwŏn-do83 133 72
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nampo Nampo61 99 53
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Hwanghae North Hwanghae49 79 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of P'yŏngan-bukto P'yŏngan-bukto57 92 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pyongyang Pyongyang27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Seoul Seoul132 213 115
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sil-li


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sil-li (You)South Pyongan19,463
Ch’ŏsal-liSouth Pyongan43,61410.6SSE
Paek'akSouth Pyongan125,92411.9ESE
SinanjuSouth Pyongan15,69316.4NE
AnjuSouth Pyongan50,19621.3NE
ChŏngjuP'yŏngan-bukto29,06531.6NW
SunanPyongyang36,67137.5SSE
KwaksanP'yŏngan-bukto10,47839.8WNW
Sunch’ŏnSouth Pyongan437,00040.0E
Kaech’ŏnSouth Pyongan319,55442.6ENE
P’yŏngsŏngSouth Pyongan100,00044.0SE

🏆 South Pyongan City Rankings

How does Sil-li rank within South Pyongan? 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 Sil-li appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sunch’ŏn437,000
Kaech’ŏn319,554
Tŏkch’ŏn237,133
Paek'ak125,924
Chaeryŏng-ni125,631
Kangsŏn102,436
P’yŏngsŏng100,000
Anju50,196
Ch’ŏsal-li43,614
Sil-li ⭐19,463

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kaech’ŏn738.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kaech’ŏn433.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
IATA: FNJ
35 km (21 mi) from Sil-li
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 Pyongan Cities
Sil-li ranks #10 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sil-li? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sil-li Sits on the Map

Sil-li sits inside South Pyongan, North Korea and ranks #10 of 12 cities in South Pyongan 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 Sil-li 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 Sil-li 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 Sil-li and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sil-li against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Pyongan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sil-li: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sil-li

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sil-li?

See the Cities Near To Sil-li 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 Pyongan by population and density.

How is the distance from Sil-li to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sil-li. 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 Pyongan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Sil-li compare in size to the cities near it?

Sil-li ranks #10 of 12 cities in South Pyongan 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 Sil-li?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sil-li is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), about 35 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.