Eastern Asia · Asia
North Korea
North Korea is a country in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. It shares land borders with 3 countries.
At a glance
North Korea in numbers
- Population 26.6 million126,633,691 No. 56 of 195
- Area 120,538 km²2 No. 98 of 195
- Population density 221 per km²12 No. 46 of 195
- Life expectancy 74.0 years1 No. 100 of 195
- Median age 36.8 years1 No. 61 of 195
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MongoliaSources
Every figure on this page with where it comes from.
- World Population Prospects 2024, United Nations, Population Division (UN projection for 1 July 2026)
- Demographic Yearbook 2024, table 3, United Nations Statistics Division (figure for 2024)
- ISO 4217 currency codes, list one, SIX Group, ISO 4217 maintenance agency
- Member States, United Nations
- Root Zone Database, IANA
- Capital, region, borders and country code: Natural Earth, capitals checked by hand. Flag: flag-icons.