| 1 | Pyongyang , P'yongyang Special City | 3,222,000 | 39.034 / 125.754 |
| 2 | Hamhŭng , Hamgyong-namdo | 559,056 | 39.918 / 127.536 |
| 3 | Namp’o , Nampo | 455,000 | 38.737 / 125.408 |
| 4 | Sunch’ŏn , P'yongan-namdo | 437,000 | 39.432 / 125.933 |
| 5 | Hŭngnam , Hamgyong-namdo | 346,082 | 39.842 / 127.632 |
| 6 | Kaesŏng , Kaeseong | 338,155 | 37.971 / 126.554 |
| 7 | Wŏnsan , Kangwon-do | 329,207 | 39.153 / 127.444 |
| 8 | Chongjin , Hamgyong-bukto | 327,000 | 41.796 / 129.776 |
| 9 | Man’gyŏngdae-ri , P'yongyang Special City | 321,690 | 38.992 / 125.659 |
| 10 | Kaech’ŏn , P'yongan-namdo | 319,554 | 39.701 / 125.893 |
| 11 | Sariwŏn-si , Hwanghae-bukto | 310,100 | 38.507 / 125.756 |
| 12 | Sinŭiju , P'yongan-bukto | 288,112 | 40.101 / 124.398 |