Capital of North Korea:
PyongyangArea of North Korea: 120,538 km² (46,540 mi²) (
98th)
Population of North Korea: 26,498,823 (
56th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Northeastern Asia
Languages of North Korea: Korean Religions of North Korea: traditionally Buddhist and Confucian, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way)
Ethnic groups in North Korea: racially homogeneous; there is a small Chinese community and a few ethnic Japanese
Currency:
Korean People's won (₩) (
KPW)
Calling code: (
+850)
Organizations: United Nations
Border countries (3):
China 1,352 km,
South Korea 237 km,
Russia 18 km.
Coastline: 2,495 km (1,550 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan
Administrative divisions of North Korea
9 Provinces (do, singular and plural)
and 4 special administration cities (si, singular and plural):
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
—
note: P'yongyang is identified as a directly controlled city, while Kaesong, Nampo, and Rason are designated as special cities.
Natural resources: coal,
petroleum,
lead,
tungsten,
zinc,
graphite,
magnesite,
iron ore,
copper,
gold,
pyrites,
salt,
fluorspar and
hydropower.