North Korea, Asia
This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.
Image of Pyongyang, capital city of North Korea
North Korea Flag
North Korea is a country located in the Eastern Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about North Korea | |
| North Korea is located in | Eastern Asia Asia Continent |
| North Korea has a population of | 26,418,204 inhabitants (2023 UN data) Inhabitants of North Korea are called Koreans, North Koreans |
| The country’s total area is | 120,540 Km2 ( 74,900 sq mi) |
| Global Peace Index Rank | 152 |
| Global Peace Index Score | 3 |
| North Korea’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 41 countries North Korea passport ranks in position nº 95 in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| North Korea ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| North Korea Capital city | Pyongyang |
| Neighbouring countries | China, South Korea, Russia. |
| North Korea Climate | temperate, with rainfall concentrated in summer; long, bitter winters |
| Most predominant religion | traditionally Buddhist and Confucian, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way) |
| Currency name & code | Won (KPW) |
| Internet ccTLD | .kp |
| North Korea calling code | +850 |
North Korea administrative divisions
9 provinces (do) and 4 special administration cities (si)provinces
- Chagang
- Hambuk (North Hamgyong)
- Hamnam (South Hamgyong)
- Hwangbuk (North Hwanghae)
- Hwangnam (South Hwanghae)
- Kangwon
- P'yongbuk (North Pyongan)
- P'yongnam (South Pyongan)
- Ryanggang
special administration cities
- Kaesong
- Nampo
- P'yongyang
- Rason
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