North Korea
북한
North Korea is a country in Eastern Asia with about 26.6 million people, and its capital is Pyongyang. Its system of government is a communist one-party state. The main language is Korean, and the currency is the North Korean Won.
It covers 120,540 km², making it the 98th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 56th by population. That works out at 220 per km², 47th in the world for density. North Korea shares land borders with 3 countries: China, South Korea and Russia.
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Government
- Communist one-party state
- Population
- 26,571,03656th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 120,540 km²98th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 220 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaEastern Asia
- Language
- Korean
- Currency
- North Korean Won (KPW)
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 64.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Baekdu Mountain, 2,744 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +850
How North Korea ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 197 | 21st of 47 |
| Area | 98th of 197 | 29th of 47 |
| Population density | 47th of 197 | 18th of 47 |
| Life expectancy | 98th of 194 | 27th of 46 |
| Urban population | 93rd of 194 | 24th of 46 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 23rd of 47 |
