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🇰🇵 North Korea

118 cities · 13 states/provinces · Capital: Pyongyang · Asia

25,549,819 Population
118 Cities
0.580 HDI
73.6 Life Expectancy
120,540 Area (km²)

North Korea at a Glance

General

CapitalPyongyang
ContinentAsia
RegionAsia
SubregionEastern Asia
LanguagesKorean
CurrencyWon (KPW)

Demographics

Population25,549,819
Density212.0/km²
Median Age35.9
Urban Population63.5%
Birth Rate13.0 per 1K
Death Rate9.7 per 1K
Fertility Rate1.78

Economy

HDI0.580
Internet Users0.0%

Geography

Area120,540 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersCHN,KOR,RUS
Calling Code++850
TLD.kp

Status

ISO CodeKP / PRK
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy73.6 years

Largest Cities in North Korea

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Pyongyang Pyongyang 3,222,000 53°F 141 ft
2 Hamhŭng South Hamgyong 559,056 49°F 52 ft
3 Namp’o Nampo 455,000 51°F 30 ft
4 Sunch’ŏn South Pyongan 437,000 49°F 236 ft
5 Hŭngnam South Hamgyong 346,082 49°F 10 ft
6 Kaesŏng Kaesong 338,155 52°F 138 ft
7 Wŏnsan Kangwŏn-do 329,207 51°F 23 ft
8 Chongjin North Hamgyong 327,000 46°F 16 ft
9 Man’gyŏngdae-ri Pyongyang 321,690 50°F 46 ft
10 Kaech’ŏn South Pyongan 319,554 48°F 115 ft
11 Sariwŏn-si North Hwanghae 310,100 51°F 66 ft
12 Sinŭiju P'yŏngan-bukto 288,112 48°F 20 ft
13 Tŏkch’ŏn South Pyongan 237,133 46°F 371 ft
14 Haeju South Hwanghae 222,396 51°F 187 ft
15 Kanggye Chagang 209,530 42°F 945 ft
16 Changam-ch’on South Hamgyong 207,299 44°F 463 ft
17 Hyesan Yanggang-do 192,680 36°F 2,326 ft
18 Paech’ŏn-ŭp South Hwanghae 159,825 52°F 105 ft
19 Sinp’o South Hamgyong 152,759 48°F 128 ft
20 Songnim-ni North Hwanghae 152,425 51°F 89 ft

States & Provinces in North Korea