[citation needed] The Yalu River forms the northern border with China's Liaoning province.

The Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region is located in the western corner of the province, and was created as an administrative entity separate from North Pyongan in 2002.

North Pyongan is surrounded by water to the west with the Korea Bay and the Yellow Sea.

North Pyongan is divided into 3 cities (si) and 22 counties (kun).

Each entity is listed below in English, Chosŏn'gŭl, and Hancha.