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Kaesong
Major city · North Korea · Kaesong
Kaesong is a major city in Kaesong, North Korea, with a population of about 338,155. The local time zone is Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+9). The nearest major city is Paech’ŏn-ŭp, about 22 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:12–20:00
Climate type
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Population: 338,155
01Map
Coordinates37.9708, 126.5544
Coordinates (DMS)37°58′15″N, 126°33′16″E
Elevation42 m
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang
Also known as: Gaeseong, Kaesong, Kaesŏng, Kai-seng, Kaijo, Kaijō, Kaisong, Kaizyo
02Daylight by month
9.6J
10.6F
11.7M
13A
14.1M
14.6J
14.4J
13.5A
12.2S
11O
9.9N
9.4D
Longest day in Jun (14.6 h), shortest in Dec (9.4 h).
03Nearby places
Paech’ŏn-ŭp159,825
← 22.3 km away
Yangsa
↙ 23.1 km away
Tanhyeon
↘ 23.5 km away
Munsan43,208
↘ 23.7 km away
Songhae
↓ 24.3 km away
Hajeom
↙ 25.2 km away
Ganghwa-gun25,535
↓ 25.6 km away
Paju
↘ 27.7 km away
Wolgot
↓ 28.3 km away
Haseong
↓ 28.7 km away
04Biggest cities in North Korea
Pyongyang3,222,000
↖ 137 km away
Hamhung559,056
↑ 233 km away
Nampo455,000
↖ 131 km away
Sunch’ŏn437,000
↑ 171 km away
Hŭngnam346,082
↗ 228 km away
Wonsan329,207
↗ 152 km away
Chongjin327,000
↗ 506 km away
Man’gyŏngdae-ri321,690
↖ 138 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kaesong in?
Kaesong is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (UTC+9). This offset is used for all local time in Kaesong.
Where is Kaesong located?
Kaesong is located in Kaesong, North Korea. Its position is 37.9708, 126.5544.
What are the GPS coordinates of Kaesong?
The geographic coordinates of Kaesong are 37.9708, 126.5544 (37°58′15″N, 126°33′16″E). It sits at an elevation of about 42 m above sea level.
What is the population of Kaesong?
Kaesong has a population of about 338,155 people, according to GeoNames data.