Which country or map area contains Kangwŏn-do?
Kangwŏn-do is shown within North Korea in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- North Korea
- Region name
- Kangwŏn-do
- Approximate latitude
- 38.8° north
- Approximate longitude
- 127.5° east
- Country capital
- Pyongyang
- Country currency
- North Korean won
- World region
- Eastern Asia
Quick answers about Kangwŏn-do
What kind of place is Kangwŏn-do?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is Kangwŏn-do on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 38.8° north latitude and 127.5° east longitude.
What is the capital of North Korea?
The country capital is Pyongyang.
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.