Islands in North Korea map & data
There are 157 islands mapped in North Korea, spread over 9 regions. The most are in South Hwanghae (54), North Pyongan (45) and Kangwon (24) - South Hwanghae alone holds 34% of them. 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include 류다섬, 간도 and 걸섬.
Islands by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Hwanghae | 54 | 34% |
| North Pyongan | 45 | 29% |
| Kangwon | 24 | 15% |
| Pyongyang | 9 | 5.7% |
| North Hamgyong | 8 | 5.1% |
| South Hamgyong | 6 | 3.8% |
| Nampo | 4 | 2.5% |
| South Pyongan | 3 | 1.9% |
| Ryanggang | 2 | 1.3% |
Notable islands in North Korea
- 류다섬
- 간도Kangwon
- 걸섬North Hamgyong
- 가도North Pyongan
- 곤유도Pyongyang
- 대저도South Hamgyong
- 거북섬South Hwanghae
- 개첨도Kangwon
- 큰섬North Hamgyong
- 곰도North Pyongan
- 양각도Pyongyang
- 마양도South Hamgyong
- 고네도South Hwanghae
- 대도Kangwon
- 애도North Pyongan
- 어머니섬Pyongyang
- 웅도South Hamgyong
- 곳도South Hwanghae
- 동덕섬Kangwon
- 큰가차도North Pyongan
- 기린도South Hwanghae
- 려도Kangwon
- 대수압도South Hwanghae
- 방울바위Kangwon
- 덕도South Hwanghae
- 백도Kangwon
- 돌섬South Hwanghae
- 사도Kangwon
- 마합도South Hwanghae
- 석도Kangwon
- 무불섬South Hwanghae
- 송도Kangwon
- 밝은섬South Hwanghae
- 신도Kangwon
- 빵지섬South Hwanghae
- 죽도Kangwon
- 서검도South Hwanghae
- 천도Kangwon
- 서도South Hwanghae
- 황토도Kangwon
What's in this layer
Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.
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- Add the layer. Choose North Korea and Islands - 157 locations appear at once.
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Frequently asked questions
How many islands are there in North Korea?
This layer holds 157 islands 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 islands in North Korea?
Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every North Korea layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.
Is it free to put islands on my map?
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What information comes with each island?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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