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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Population, GDP, and key facts about Korea, Dem. People's Rep. — updated for 2026.

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Korea, Dem. People's Rep. quick facts

Population
26,498,823
Area
120,540 km²
Population density
219 people/km²
GDP
—
GDP per capita
—
Capital
Pyongyang
Currency
North Korean won (₩, KPW)
Minimum wage
No statutory minimum wage on record
Language
Korean

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. at human scale

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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s war history

  • Government of North KoreavsGovernment of South Korea1950–1953 · Interstate
Interstate

Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Korea, Dem. People's Rep. has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.

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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s energy mix

Fossil fuels · 37%Renewables · 63%
  • Hydropower63%
  • Coal34%
  • Oil3%
  • Solar1%

Share of Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).

Countries near Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

ChinaJapanKorea, Rep.Hong Kong SAR, ChinaMongoliaMacao SAR, China

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Frequently asked questions about Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

What is the capital of Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?

The capital of Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is Pyongyang.

What is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s population?

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. has a population of 26,498,823.

What is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s GDP per capita?

Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s GDP per capita is —.

What is the currency of Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?

The currency of Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is the North Korean won (KPW).

Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep. bigger than Hong Kong SAR, China?

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is about 109× the size of Hong Kong SAR, China by land area.

Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.