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Kusŏng

City in North Pyongan, North Korea

Overview

Kusŏng is a medium-sized city in North Pyongan, North Korea, known for its role in local industry and as a regional administrative center. While foreign tourism is extremely limited, the city's modest streets, local markets, and riverside offer insight into everyday life in provincial North Korea.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
North Korea
Province
North Pyongan
Population
196,515
Time Zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
39.98°, 125.24°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
30
Female Safety
20
LGBTQ+ Safety
5
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost
$362
Local Cost
$220
Local Income
$60
Cashless
2
English
0
Temperature
7.7°C
Summer Avg
21.5°C
Winter Avg
-7.6°C
Record High
34.8°C
Record Low
-31.2°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
1087 mm
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 20/100.

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