Pyongyang (US: / ˌ p j ɒ ŋ ˈ j æ ŋ /, UK: / ˌ p j ʌ ŋ ˈ j ɑː ŋ /, Korean: [pʲʰʌ̹ŋ.ja̠ŋ]) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution".Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea.According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288.