π°π΅ North Korea
KP / PRK #97
Nomad Score
27.0
Cities
9
Region
Sinosphere,
Asia,
Asia,
Eastern Asia
Currency
KPW
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
26.3M
Density
219.2/kmΒ²
HDI
0.000
(Low)
Life Expectancy (2023)
73.6 yrs
Fertility Rate (2023)
1.78
Urban Population (2024)
63.9%
Literacy Rate (2008)
100.0%
Labor Force (2025)
89.3%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| Korean | νκ΅μ΄ |
Religions
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| No religion | 73.0% |
| Atheist state | 58.0% |
| Chondoism | 13.0% |
| Shamanism | 12.0% |
| Buddhism | 1.5% |
| Christianity | 0.5% |
Demonym (male)
North Korean
Demonym (female)
North Korean
National Anthem
Aegukka
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 19.0% | |
| 15-64 Working | 68.7% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 12.4% |
Dependency Ratio
45.7%
Profile
Mature
Urban Pop. (2024)
63.9%
Birth Rate (2023)
13.0 /1000
Death Rate (2023)
9.7 /1000
Largest City (2025)
18.8%
Fertility Rate (2023)
1.78
Infant Mortality (2023)
14.5 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
23.0%
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2023)
73.6 yrs
HALE (2021)
64.7 yrs
Infant Mortality (2023)
14.5/1000
UHC Index (2021)
68/100
Hospital Beds (2018)
12.8/1000
Physicians (2017)
3.63/1000
Nurses (2017)
4.38/1000
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Literacy Rate (2008)
100.0%
Internet Users (2012)
0.0%
Mobile Subscriptions (2022)
24.1/100
Secure Servers (2024)
10/1M
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
120,538 kmΒ²
Capital
Pyongyang
π
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
Eastern Asia
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Right
π
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of North Korea is composed of three horizontal bands β a large central white-edged red band, and a blue band above and beneath the red band. On the hoist side of the red band is a red five-pointed star within a white circle.
National Anthem
Aegukka
National Holiday
Day of the Foundation of the Republic
π§ CONTINUE EXPLORING NORTH KOREA