What Country Was Pyongyang In?
Pyongyang (P'yongyang, North Korea) lies within 14 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Korea, from 1492 to 1913. The earliest state recorded here is Gojoseon (400 BC).
Who ruled Pyongyang?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Gojoseon |
| 323 BC – 201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Tungus |
| 100 BC – 2 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1 BC – AD 99 | Koguryo |
| AD 100 – AD 299 | Han |
| AD 300 – AD 399 | Jin |
| AD 400 – AD 499 | Sixteen Kingdoms |
| AD 500 – AD 799 | Koguryo |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Silia |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Silla |
| 1000 – 1199 | Korea |
| 1200 – 1299 | Goryeo |
| 1300 – 1399 | Great Khanate |
| 1400 – 1491 | Northern Yuan |
| 1492 – 1913 | Korea |
| 1914 – 1944 | Empire of Japan |
| 1945 – 1959 | Korea (USSR) |
| 1960 – today | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
PyongyangHistoric cities nearby
Battles and events within 200 km
- Battle of Incheon · 1950
Landmarks nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.