What is the name of the subway system in North Korea's capital?

The subway system in North Korea’s capital is the Pyongyang Metro.

Construction began in 1965, and the first public section opened in 1973. The network now consists of two lines: the Chollima Line and the Hyŏksin Line, which intersect at Chŏnu Station. Most public maps show 16 stations, although expansion plans and closed stations can make published counts vary.

The Pyongyang Metro is famous for its exceptionally deep stations—some track sections are more than 100 metres underground. Their depth was partly influenced by the city’s geology and also allows the stations to serve as bomb shelters. The system was engineered in North Korea, while some equipment was imported from China; later, used trains from Berlin entered service.

A common mix-up is choosing the Moscow Metro because Pyongyang’s stations also feature grand socialist-realist decoration and deep tunnels. Moscow influenced the design, but it is a separate system serving Pyongyang, not the North Korean capital’s name for the Moscow network.