What is the capital of North Korea?

The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.

What continent is North Korea in?

North Korea is in Asia, specifically the Eastern Asia subregion.

What is the population of North Korea?

North Korea has a population of roughly 25,549,819 people, across a land area of 120,538 km².

What language is spoken in North Korea?

The main language of North Korea is Korean.

Which countries border North Korea?

North Korea shares a land border with 3 countries: China, South Korea and Russia.

North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

North Korea is a country in Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang, home to roughly 25,549,819 people across 120,538 km² of land.

Where is North Korea?

North Korea is in Eastern Asia, Asia, bordering China, South Korea, Russia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Pyongyang
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Eastern Asia
Population: 25,549,819
Land area: 120,538 km²
ISO codes: KP / PRK
Languages: Korean
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: North Korean won (KPW)
Calling code: +850
Internet domain: .kp

How North Korea compares

North Korea ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 97th by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 21st of 46 by population and 29th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of North Korea: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the North Korea flag breaks down as 46.3% red, 36.2% blue and 17.5% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Mount Paektu, a volcanic peak on the Chinese border, features in national founding myths and state imagery.
The Mass Games once assembled tens of thousands of participants in stadium card-stunt choreographies of stunning scale.
Pyongyang's metro doubles as a showcase of marble columns, chandelier lighting, and mosaic revolutionary murals deep underground.
Chollima — the mythical winged horse — symbolizes rapid national progress and appears on monuments and currency.
Northern Korean cuisine favors hearty dishes like naengmyeon cold noodles and Pyongyang-style dumplings shaped by harsh winters.

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North Korea: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of North Korea?: The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What continent is North Korea in?: North Korea is in Asia, specifically the Eastern Asia subregion.
What is the population of North Korea?: North Korea has a population of roughly 25,549,819 people, across a land area of 120,538 km².
What language is spoken in North Korea?: The main language of North Korea is Korean.
Which countries border North Korea?: North Korea shares a land border with 3 countries: China, South Korea and Russia.

Practice with geography games

Studying North Korea is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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