Directly governed city in Pyongan Province, North Korea Pyongyang .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}평양시 平壤市 Directly governed city Pyongyang Directly Governed City 평양직할시 平壤直轄市 transcription(s) •xa0Chosŏngŭl 평양직할시 •xa0Hancha 平壤直轄市 •xa0McCune–Reischauer Pyŏngyang Chikhalsi •xa0Revised Romanization Pyeongyang Jikhalsi •xa0Official North Korean variant Phyŏngyang Chikhalsi Clockwise from top left: Pyongyang skyline and the Taedong River; Juche Tower; Arch of Triumph; Tomb of King Tongmyeong; Puhŭng Station in the Pyongyang Metro; Arch of Reunification; and Kumsusan Palace of the Sun Nickname(s): (류경/柳京) (Korean) Capital of Willows[1] Location of Pyongyang in North Korea Pyongyang Location of Pyongyang in North Korea Show map of North Korea Pyongyang Pyongyang (Asia) Show map of Asia Coordinates: 39°1′10″N 125°44′17″Eufeff / ufeff39.01944°N 125.73806°Eufeff / 39.01944; 125.73806Coordinates: 39°1′10″N 125°44′17″Eufeff / ufeff39.01944°N 125.73806°Eufeff / 39.01944; 125.73806 Country North Korea Region Pyongan Province Districts 18 districts, 1 county Chung-guyok Pyongchon-guyok Potonggang-guyok Moranbong-guyok Sosong-guyok Songyo-guyok Tongdaewon-guyok Taedonggang-guyok Sadong-guyok Taesong-guyok Mangyongdae-guyok Hyongjesan-guyok Ryongsong-guyok Samsok-guyok Ryokpo-guyok Nakrang-guyok Sunan-guyok Unjong-guyok Kangdong-gun Government •xa0Chairman of Pyongyang Peoples Committee Cha Hui-rim[2] •xa0Secretary of the Workers Party of Korea Pyongyang City Committee Kim Su-gil[2][3][4] Area [5] •xa0Total 2,000xa0km2 (800xa0sqxa0mi) Population •xa0Total 3,222,000 [6]