Provinces of North Korea
| North Korean Provinces 북한 지방 (Korean) bughan jibang(Romanized) |
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| Category | Unitary State |
| Location | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Number | 9 Provinces |
| Populations | 719,269 (Ryanggang Province) – 4,051,696 (South Pyongan) |
| Areas | 11,260 km2 (4,346 sq mi) (Kangwon) – 19,000 km2 (7,320 sq mi) (South Hamgyong) |
| Government | Single-Party Government |
| Subdivisions | City, County |
Provinces are the first-level division within North Korea. There are 9 provinces in North Korea: Chagang, North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong, North Hwanghae, South Hwanghae, Kangwon, North Pyongan, South Pyongan and Ryanggang.
Although the details of local administration have changed dramatically over time, the basic outline of the current three-tiered system was implemented under the reign of Gojong in 1895. A similar system also remains in use in South Korea.
A province (도, 道) are the highest-ranked administrative divisions in North Korea. Provinces have equal status to the special cities.
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