What is the population of North Korea?
North Korea has 26.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 11.7 million to 26.6 million, 2.3 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,722,953 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 |
| 2025 | 26,571,036 |
What is the capital of North Korea?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What currency does North Korea use?
North Korea uses the North Korean won (KPW).
What language is spoken in North Korea?
The official language of North Korea is Korean.
Where is North Korea?
North Korea is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is North Korea?
North Korea covers 120,540 km² (46,541 sq mi). The United States is about 82 times as large.
Economy of North Korea
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years
Data: World Bank (2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, North Korea is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does North Korea rank?
North Korea is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: