North Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Capital
Pyongyang
Population
27 million (2025)
Region
Eastern Asia
Area
121 thousand km²
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North Korea at a glance
North Korea is in Eastern Asia. It borders China, Russia and South Korea. Its capital is Pyongyang. About 27 million people live there (2025), the 56th largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 121 thousand km², the 97th largest by area.