North Korea, Asia
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
Image of Pyongyang, capital city of North Korea
North Korea is an East Asian state with extensive mineral reserves, potential renewable-energy capacity, and strategic geopolitical significance in Northeast Asia.
North Korea in one word would be “Juche,” meaning self‑reliance.
North Korea Flag
North Korea armorial
North Korea is a country located in the Eastern Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about North Korea |
The capital city of North Korea is Pyongyang.
| North Korea is located in | Eastern Asia Asia Continent |
| North Korea has a population of | 26,418,204 inhabitants within a total area of 120,540 Km2 (74,900 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| North Korea’s Global Peace Index (GPI) | 152 (world rank position) GPI scale of 3.06 This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is... (2024 data from GPI) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | HDI of #VALUE! (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| North Korea’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 41 countries North Korea passport ranks 95th in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| North Korea ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| 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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