North Korea

Asia · Eastern Asia

Overview

North Korea is located in Eastern Asia within Asia, alongside 4 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 26.5M, North Korea ranks 56th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 220 people per km² (48th of 196 by density).

Nearby countries in Eastern Asia: China, Japan, Mongolia.

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Identity

Capital

Pyongyang

Currency

North Korean Won

KPW

Official language

Korean

Continent / Region

Asia · Eastern Asia

People

Population

26.5MWorld Bank 2024

Population density

220 / km²

Calculated: population ÷ land area

Economy

GDP (current US$)

—

GDP per capita

—

Geography

Land area

120,410 km²

46,491 mi²

mi² derived from km²

World Bank 2023

Trade

Exports data unavailable for this country.