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North Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Key facts
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Region
- Asia · Eastern Asia
- Languages
- Korean
- Currency
- North Korean won (KPW)
- Area
- 120,538 km²
- Land borders
- 3 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Net migration
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateUrban populationAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
12.9#108 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
9.86#40 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-2,787#106 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
18.9%#125 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
12.7%#68 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
220 /km²#52 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.78#112 of 199
2024· World Bank
Urban population
64.2%#96 of 199
2025· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Space
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
16#40 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
61#42 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
2#35 of 41
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.