Prisons in North Korea map & data
There are 38 prisons mapped in North Korea, spread over 8 regions. The most are in South Pyongan (17), North Hamgyong (7) and Pyongyang (3) - South Pyongan alone holds 45% of them. 74% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include 명간 제16호 관리소, 강동 제4호교화소 and 요독 강제수용소.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Pyongan | 17 | 45% |
| North Hamgyong | 7 | 18% |
| Pyongyang | 3 | 7.9% |
| Ryanggang | 3 | 7.9% |
| South Hamgyong | 3 | 7.9% |
| Jagang | 2 | 5.3% |
| Kangwon | 2 | 5.3% |
| North Pyongan | 1 | 2.6% |
Notable prisons in North Korea
- 명간 제16호 관리소North Hamgyong · prison
- 강동 제4호교화소Pyongyang · prison
- 요독 강제수용소South Hamgyong · prison
- 개천 제1호 교화소South Pyongan · prison
- 개천제3호교화소North Pyongan · prison
- Kyo-hwa-so No. 88Kangwon · prison
- 삼지연시로동교양대Ryanggang · prison
- 전거리 제12호 교화소North Hamgyong · prison
- 충산 제11구치소South Pyongan · prison
- 청진 제25호 관리소North Hamgyong · prison
- 구금자 구역 11번South Pyongan · prison
- Men's prisonNorth Hamgyong · prison
- 구금자 구역 1번South Pyongan · prison
- Women's prisonNorth Hamgyong · prison
- 구금자 구역 2번South Pyongan · prison
- 화성 16호 관리소North Hamgyong · prison
- 구금자 구역 3번South Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 4번South Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 5번South Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 6번South Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 8번South Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 9번South Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 ASouth Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 BSouth Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 CSouth Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 구역 DSouth Pyongan · prison
- 구금자 부서 ESouth Pyongan · prison
- Kaechon Gulag 14 Kwan-li-soSouth Pyongan · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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Frequently asked questions
How many prisons are there in North Korea?
This layer holds 38 prisons in North Korea, the most of them in South Pyongan. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each prison?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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