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Random City in North Korea

Spin the globe over North Korea and land on one of its 12 biggest cities — pinned exactly where it belongs.

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About random cities in North Korea

This picker maps North Korea's 12 biggest cities onto an interactive 3D globe and chooses one at random with a cryptographically fair spin. The globe rotates to the winner and drops a pin on its exact location — anywhere from Pyongyang to Hŭngnam. Use it for travel brainstorming, geography practice, writing prompts, or settling a friendly "which city?" debate.

North Korea's Mount Paektu, a volcano crowned by the deep crater lake Chonji, is the highest peak on the Korean Peninsula. The capital is Pyongyang.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which cities can it pick in North Korea?

The map holds 12 of North Korea's biggest cities, including Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam. Each one is pinned at its real coordinates on the globe.

Is the pick random?

Yes — every spin uses your browser's cryptographically secure random generator, and picks rotate so no city repeats until every city on the map has come up.

Can I spin cities in other countries?

Yes — the random city generator spins famous cities worldwide, or pick another Asia country from the links below.

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City data: GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0.