Which country or map area contains P'yŏngyang?
P'yŏngyang is shown within North Korea in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- North Korea
- Region name
- P'yŏngyang
- Approximate latitude
- 39.0° north
- Approximate longitude
- 126.0° east
- Country capital
- Pyongyang
- Country currency
- North Korean won
- World region
- Eastern Asia
Quick answers about P'yŏngyang
What kind of place is P'yŏngyang?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is P'yŏngyang on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 39.0° north latitude and 126.0° 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.