Cemeteries of North Korea map & data
North Korea has 4,094 cemeteries in this layer, spread over 11 regions. The most are in South Hwanghae (1,342), Nampo (927) and South Pyongan (460) - South Hwanghae alone holds 33% of them. The largest include 애국렬사릉, 조국해방전쟁참전렬사묘 and 혁명렬사릉.
Cemeteries by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Hwanghae | 1,342 | 33% |
| Nampo | 927 | 23% |
| South Pyongan | 460 | 11% |
| South Hamgyong | 350 | 8.5% |
| Pyongyang | 279 | 6.8% |
| North Pyongan | 224 | 5.5% |
| North Hwanghae | 186 | 4.5% |
| Kangwon | 178 | 4.3% |
| Jagang | 67 | 1.6% |
| North Hamgyong | 54 | 1.3% |
| Ryanggang | 27 | 0.7% |
Largest cemeteries in North Korea
- 애국렬사릉Pyongyang · 0.2 km²
- 조국해방전쟁참전렬사묘Pyongyang · 0 km²
- 혁명렬사릉Pyongyang · 0 km²
- 인민군렬사묘Pyongyang · 0 km²
- 연평면공설묘지South Hwanghae · 0 km²
- 중국인민지원군렬사능원South Pyongan · 0 km²
- 플라워힐South Pyongan · 0 km²
- 해외동포애국자묘North Hwanghae · 0 km²
- 신의주렬사릉North Pyongan · 0 km²
- 개성시 중국인민지원군 열사릉원North Hwanghae · 0 km²
- 개성시 중국인민지원군열사능원North Hwanghae · 0 km²
- 강계시 인민군렬사묘Jagang · 0 km²
What's in this layer
Every cemetery in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Cemeteries, graveyards and memorial parks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in North Korea?
This layer holds 4,094 cemeteries in North Korea, the most of them in South Hwanghae. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of cemeteries in North Korea?
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What information comes with each cemetery?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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