Seating Capacity
113,281
🏆 World Rank #2
Location
Pyongyang
📍 North Korea
Year Opened
1989
🗓️ Opening / Upgrade
Roof System
Scalloped Parabolic Roof
🏗️ Structure
📌 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & DATA CITATION
Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is a major sports infrastructure venue located in Pyongyang, North Korea. Featuring an official seating capacity of 113,281 seats, it currently ranks #2 worldwide among the largest football stadiums. Data compiled from public records and Wikipedia archives.
📷 Image Credit: Public Domain / Wikipedia Archive
The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium situated on Rungra Island in Pyongyang, North Korea. Opened on May 1, 1989, and renovated in 2014, it occupies a total floor space of 207,000 square meters.
With an official re-seated capacity of 113,281 seats, it is currently the second-largest stadium in the world by capacity. It serves as the primary home for the North Korea national football team and hosts major national celebrations.
Key Architectural & Engineering Specifications:
- Scalloped Roof Design: Features 16 parabolic arches arranged in a ring, resembling a blooming magnolia flower or a parachute.
- Structure & Scale: Reaches a peak roof height of 60 meters and includes over 1,300 individual rooms and 80 entrance gates.
- Pitch & Facilities: Standard FIFA-dimension (105m x 68m) natural grass pitch surrounded by an 8-lane athletics track.
Source: Wikipedia (Rungrado 1st of May Stadium) & International Sports Infrastructure Archives.
Public Technical Specifications
Rungrado 1st of May Stadium Technical Data
Rank #2 Worldwide
| Official Name |
Rungrado 1st of May Stadium |
| Former Name(s) |
May Day Stadium |
| Location & Complex |
Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Seating Capacity |
113,281 Seats |
| Roof Structure |
Scalloped Parabolic Roof |
| Year Opened |
1989 |
| Owner / Operator |
Government of North Korea |
GIS SATELLITE COORDINATES
📍 Location Coordinates
🌐 39.0496° N, 125.7753° E
Coordinates: 39.0496° N, 125.7753° E • Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea.
