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) • Chosŏn'gŭl 평양직할시 • Hancha 平壤直轄市 • McCune–Reischauer P'yŏngyang Chikhalsi • Revised Romanization Pyeongyang Jikhalsi • Official 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″E﻿ / ﻿39.01944°N 125.73806°E﻿ / 39.01944; 125.73806Coordinates: 39°1′10″N 125°44′17″E﻿ / ﻿39.01944°N 125.73806°E﻿ / 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 • Chairman of Pyongyang People's Committee Cha Hui-rim[2] • Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Pyongyang City Committee Kim Su-gil[2][3][4] Area [5] • Total 2,000 km2 (800 sq mi) Population • Total 3,222,000 [6]