Which cities in North Korea have the best nightlife and culture?

The most vibrant cities in North Korea are ranked above by lifestyle amenity scores covering cafes, coworking spaces, bars, restaurants, and parks.

How is the vibrancy score calculated?

The vibrancy score is a composite of scores for cafes, coworking spaces, bars, restaurants, and parks availability within each city.

How are vibrancy scores calculated?

Vibrancy scores are calculated from venue and amenity data including cafes, coworking spaces, bars, restaurants, and parks availability.

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Vibrant Cities

North Korea

Overview

Top 80 cities ranked by lifestyle amenities including cafes, coworking spaces, nightlife, restaurants, and parks.

Rankings

Rank	City	Score	Cafes	Bars	Restaurants	Parks
#1	Pyongyang	24	2	4	47	18
#2	Sinŭiju	8	1	0	0	7
#3	Kowŏn-ŭp	7	0	0	0	7
#4	Sŭngho 1-tong	7	0	0	0	7
#5	Sariwŏn	6	0	1	5	5
#6	Kaesŏng	6	0	0	6	6
#7	Namp’o	5	0	0	0	5
#8	Hamhŭng	5	0	0	1	5
#9	Haeju	4	0	0	0	4
#10	P’yŏngsŏng	3	0	0	0	3
#11	Hyesan	3	0	0	1	3
#12	Manp’o	3	0	0	0	3
#13	Kanggye	3	0	0	3	3
#14	Ungsang-nodongjagu	3	0	0	0	3
#15	Iwŏn-ŭp	2	0	0	0	2
#16	Wŏnsan	2	0	1	2	1
#17	Hyesan-dong	2	0	0	1	2
#18	Anju	2	0	0	0	2
#19	Komusan Il-tong	2	0	0	0	2
#20	Chongjin	2	0	1	1	1
#21	Namyang-dong	1	0	0	0	1
#22	Sunan	1	0	0	1	1
#23	Kimch’aek-si	1	0	0	0	1
#24	Hoeryŏng	1	0	0	0	1
#25	Sinanju	1	0	0	0	1
#26	Yŏngbyŏn	1	0	0	0	1
#27	Anbyŏn-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#28	T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#29	Aoji	0	0	0	0	0
#30	Panghyŏn-dong	0	0	0	0	0
#31	Pukchil-lodongjagu	0	0	0	0	0
#32	Sakchu-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#33	Yŏmju-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#34	Kangdong-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#35	Hau-ri	0	0	0	0	0
#36	Hoemul-li	0	0	0	0	0
#37	Musan-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#38	Nanam	0	0	0	0	0
#39	Sŭngam-nodongjagu	0	0	0	0	0
#40	Hŭkkyo-ri	0	0	0	0	0
#41	Hwangju-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#42	Sinmak	0	0	0	0	0
#43	Songnim	0	0	0	0	0
#44	Sŏnbong	0	0	0	1	0
#45	Kapsan-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#46	Sinsang-ni	0	0	0	0	0
#47	Yuktae-dong	0	0	0	0	0
#48	Ayang-ni	0	0	0	0	0
#49	Chaeryŏng-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#50	Pyŏksŏng-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#51	Yŏnan-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#52	Sangsŏng-ni	0	0	0	0	0
#53	Sil-li	0	0	0	0	0
#54	Sunch’ŏn	0	0	0	0	0
#55	Yonggang-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#56	Kusŏng	0	0	0	0	0
#57	Chŏngju	0	0	0	0	0
#58	Ongjin	0	0	0	0	0
#59	Hongwŏn	0	0	0	0	0
#60	Kilju	0	0	0	0	0
#61	Onsŏng	0	0	0	0	0
#62	Anak	0	0	0	0	0
#63	Koksan	0	0	0	0	0
#64	Ŭiju	0	0	0	0	0
#65	Kyŏngwŏn	0	0	0	0	0
#66	Kyŏngsŏng	0	0	0	0	0
#67	Kosan	0	0	0	0	0
#68	Hŭngnam	0	0	0	0	0
#69	Kwaksan	0	0	0	0	0
#70	Changyŏn	0	0	0	0	0
#71	Chunghwa	0	0	0	0	0
#72	Chasŏng	0	0	0	0	0
#73	Puryŏng	0	0	0	0	0
#74	Hoeyang	0	0	0	0	0
#75	Yŏnggwang-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#76	Samho-rodongjagu	0	0	0	0	0
#77	Sŭngjibaegam	0	0	0	0	0
#78	Chŏngju-gun	0	0	0	0	0
#79	Kujang-ŭp	0	0	0	0	0
#80	Changgang-gun	0	0	0	0	0

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources: City Amenity Data · Last updated: 2025

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