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The following is a list of major islands of North Korea (
Democratic People's Republic of Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu River, Yalu (Amnok) an ...
), arranged by
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. For a list of islands in South Korea (
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), see:
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. North Korea occupies the northern portion of the
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which extends about southward from the northeast Asian continental landmass. The coastline of
Korea Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...
is highly irregular, and North Korea accounts for of this, roughly one-third. To the west of North Korea are the
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and
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, and to its east lies Japan across the
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(East Sea of Korea). Most of the islands of North Korea are on its west coast. According to the
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, its territory consisting of "the Korean Peninsula and its adjacent islands," which in turn, all of the islands are wholly claimed by the ROK.


Kangwon

* Hwangt'odo (
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: 황토도
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: ''Hwangtodo'';
Hanja Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period. () ...
: 黃土島) (Jurisdiction: Anbyŏn County) * Kukto (국도 ''Gukdo''; 國島) ( T'ongch'ŏn County) * Samdo (삼도; 三島) (T'ongch'ŏn County) * Sindo (신도; 薪島) (
Wŏnsan Wonsan (), previously known as Wonsanjin (), is a port city and naval base located in Kangwon Province, North Korea, along the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula, on the Sea of Japan and the provincial capital. The port was opened by Japanes ...
City) * Songdo (송도; 松島) ( Kosŏng County) * Yŏdo (여도 ''Yeodo''; 麗島) (Wŏnsan City)


North Hamgyong North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngbukdo, ) is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province. Geography The province is bordered by China (Jilin) to the north, S ...
and
Rason Rason (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong; ) is a North Korean special city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone. ...
Special City

* Chŏkto (적도 ''Jeokdo''; 赤島) (
Kyŏnghŭng County Kyŏnghŭng County is a ''kun'', or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. Formerly known as Ŭndŏk County (), from 1977 to 2010. The county borders the People's Republic of China to the northeast. Except for the southwest, it is domin ...
) * P'ido (피도''Pido''; 避島) (Kyŏnghŭng County) *
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(난도; 卵島) ( Sŏnbong,
Rason Rason (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong; ) is a North Korean special city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone. ...
) * Soch'odo (소초도 ''Sochodo''; 小草島) (Rajin,
Rason Rason (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong; ) is a North Korean special city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone. ...
Special City) * Ssangdo (쌍도; 雙島) (Rajin, Rason Special City) * Taech'odo (대초도 ''Daechodo''; 大草島) (Rajin, Rason Special City) * Yangdo (양도; 洋島) (
Kilju County Kilju, sometimes romanized as Kilchu, is a county in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. The county seat is Kilju Town. History The area around Kilju was part of the ancient Goguryeo kingdom and was long inhabited by various Jurchen tribes. I ...
)


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islands

* K'ŭnsŏm (큰섬 ''Keunseom'') (Rason Special City) * Maegido (매기도; 每基島) (
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) * Ryudado (류다도; 柳多島) (Kyŏngwŏn County)


North Pyongan North Pyongan Province (also spelled North P'yŏngan; ; ) is a western province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former P'yŏng'an Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a pr ...

* Pansŏng Archipelago (Pansŏngnyŏldo; 반성렬도 성열도 ''Banseongyeoldo'' 盤城列島) **
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(가도 ''Ka-to'' or ''Gado''; 椵島) ( Ch'ŏlsan County) ** Rapto (랍도 도 ''Napdo'' 蠟島) (Ch'ŏlsan County) ** Samch'ado (삼차도 ''Samchado''; 參瑳島) (Ch'ŏlsan County) ** Sinmi Island (신미도 ''Sinmi-to'' or ''Sinmi-do''; 身彌島) ( Sŏnch'ŏn County), the largest island in North Korea ** Sohwado (소화도; 小和島) (Ch'ŏlsan County) ** Sorapto (소랍도 ''Sorapdo''; 小蠟島) (Ch'ŏlsan County) ** Taehwado (대화도 ''Daehwado''; 大和島) (Ch'ŏlsan County) ** T'ando (탄도 ''Tando''; 炭島) (Ch'ŏlsan County) ** Urido (우리도; 牛里島) (Ch'ŏlsan County) ** Numerous other islands * Sogamdo (소감도; 小甘島) ( Kwaksan County) * Taegamdo (대감도 ''Daegamdo''; 大甘島) (Kwaksan County) * Unmido (운무도; 雲霧島) (Kwaksan County)


Yalu River The Yalu River () or Amnok River () is a river on the border between China and North Korea. Together with the Tumen River to its east, and a small portion of Paektu Mountain, the Yalu forms the border between China and North Korea. Its valle ...
islands

* Hwanggŭmp'yŏng (황금평 ''Hwanggeumpyeong''; 黃金坪) ( Sindo County) — formerly Hwangch'op'yŏng (황초평 ''Hwangchopyeong''; 黃草坪) * Imdo (임도; 任島) ( Sinŭiju City) — combined by sediment with Sindo (신도; 新島) * Kurido (구리도 ''Gurido''; 九里島) (
Ŭiju County Ŭiju is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km2, and a population of 110,018 (2008 data). Name Ŭiju appears as Uiju in South Korea's Revised Romanization and as Yizhou in Chinese sources ...
) * Kwanmado (관마도 ''Gwanmado''; 官馬島) -Kurido (구리도 ''Gurido''; 九里島) (Ŭiju County) * Ŏjŏkto (어적도 ''Eojeokdo''; 於赤島) (Ŭiju County) - reclamation of the former Sŭngado (승아도 ''Seung'ado''; 勝阿島; written Sŭngaedo 애도 ''Seung'aedo''; 勝艾島on a 1917 map) * Pidansŏm (비단섬 ''Bidanseom''; 緋緞島 ''Bidando'') (Sindo County) — formed by a 1958 reclamation project from Sindo (신도; 薪島) and Maando (마안도; 馬鞍島); Maando is the westernmost point in Korea * Ryuch'odo (류초도 ''Ryuchodo''; 柳草島) (Sinŭiju City) * Sugudo (수구도; 水口島) (Ŭiju County) * Tajido (다지도 ''Dajido''; 多智島) (Ŭiju County) — formed by a reclamation project from Kŏmdongdo (검동도; 黔同島), Nanjado (난자도; 欄子島), Tajido (다지도; 多智島), Mado (마도; 麻島) * Tongnyuch'odo (동류초도 ''Dongryuchodo''; 東柳草島) (Sinŭiju City) * Wihwado (위화도; 威化島) (Sinŭiju City) — Ch'udo (추도; 楸島)


Pyongyang


Taedong River The Taedong River () is a large river in North Korea. The river rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north where it then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o.Suh, Dae-Sook (1987) "North Korea in 1986: Strengthening the Soviet ...
islands

* Rŭngnado (릉라도 라도 ''Neungnado'' 綾羅島) (
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Directly Governed City) * Turusŏm (두루섬 ''Duruseom''; 豆老島 ''Durudo'') (Pyongyang Directly Governed City) * Yanggakto (양각도 ''Yanggakdo''; 羊角島) (Pyongyang Directly Governed City)


South Hamgyong South Hamgyong Province (, ''Hamgyŏngnamdo''; ) is a Administrative divisions of North Korea, province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong Province, Hamgyong Province, remained a provin ...

* Hwado (화도; 花島) ( Chŏngp'yŏng County) * Kŭmch'odo (전초도 ''Keumchodo''; 全椒島) (
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) * Mayangdo (마양도; 馬養島) (
Sinpo Sinpo () is a port city on the coast of the Sea of Japan in central South Hamgyong Province, South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. According to the last available census, approximately 152,759 people reside there. Administrative divisions Sinp ...
City) * Sojŏdo (소저도 ''Sojeodo''; 小猪島) ( Kŭmya County) * Taejŏdo (대저도 ''Daejeodo''; 大猪島) (Kŭmya County) * Ungdo (웅도; 熊島) (Kŭmya County)


South Hwanghae South Hwanghae Province (Hwanghaenamdo; , lit. "south Yellow Sea province") is a Administrative divisions of North Korea, province in western North Korea. The province was formed in 1954 when the former Hwanghae Province was split into North Hwa ...

* Ch'angnindo (창린도 ''Changnindo''; 昌麟島) (
Ongjin County Ongjin County may refer to: * Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea * Ongjin County, South Hwanghae Ongjin County () is a county in southern South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. It is located on the Ongjin Peninsula, which projects into the Yello ...
) * Ch'odo (초도 ''Chodo''; 椒島) (
Kwail County Kwail is a ''kun'', or county, in South Hwanghae province, North Korea. It faces the Yellow Sea to the west. The economy of the county is based on the production of fruit. Kwail was created in 1967 from part of Songhwa County, with the intenti ...
) * Kirindo (기린도 ''Girindo''; 麒麟島) (Ongjin County) * Mahapto (마합도 ''Mahapdo''; 麻哈島) (Ongjin County) * Mudo (무도; 茂島) ( Kangnyŏng County) * Ŏhwado (어화도 ''Eohwado''; 漁化島) (Kangnyŏng County) * Ryonghodo (룡호도 호도 ''Yonghodo'' 龍湖島) (Ongjin County) * Ryongmaedo (룡매도 매도 ''Yongmaedo'' 龍媒島) ( Ch'ŏngdan County) * Sŏkto (석도 ''Seokdo''; 席島) (Kwail County) * Sosuapto (소수압도 ''Sosuapdo''; 小睡鴨島) (Kangnyŏng County) * Sunwido (순위도; 巡威島) (Kangnyŏng County) * Taesuapto (대수압도 ''Daesuapdo''; 大睡鴨島) (Kangnyŏng County) * Wŏllaedo (월내도 ''Wollaedo''; 月乃島) ( Ryongyŏn County) * Hambakdo (함박도 ''Hambakdo''; (
Yonan County Yŏnan County is a county in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. History Yonan County was formed from regions traditionally associated with the name Yonan, a region during the Joseon era where it was adjacent to Paechon in the east, Pyongsan in ...
)


South Pyongan South Pyongan Province (; ) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Pyon ...

* Hach'wirado (하취라도 ''Hachwirado''; 下吹螺島) ( Onch'ŏn County) * P'ido (피도 ''Pido''; 避島) (
Ryonggang County Ryonggang County is a county in South P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It is administered as a part of Namp'o Special City. It is famous for its local apples. Administrative divisions Ryonggang-gun is divided into one town (ŭp) and 10 villa ...
) * Sangch'wirado (상취라도 ''Sangchwirado''; 上吹螺島) (Onch'ŏn County) * Tŏkto (덕도 ''Deokdo''; 德島) (Onch'ŏn County)


See also

*
River islands of North Korea A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of ...
*
Geography of North Korea North Korea is located in East Asia in the Northern half of Korea, partially on the Korean Peninsula. It borders three countries: People's Republic of China, China along the Amnok River, Yalu (Amnok) River, Russia along the Tumen River, and Sou ...
*
Islands of South Korea The following is a list of major islands of South Korea, the Republic of Korea, arranged by body of water and then by province. South Korea is mostly surrounded by water and has of coast line along three seas; to the west is the Yellow Sea (call ...
* Waudo - A former island


References


Further reading

* 李泳澤 이영택 Yeongtaek「最新北韓地圖」최신북한지도. ''North Korea Road Atlas''. 改訂3版發行 evised 3rd Edition 佑晋地圖文化社 우진지도문화사, 1997. {{Authority control
Korea Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...
Islands This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water, and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the #Other lists of islands, other lists of islands below. Lists of islands by count ...