North  Korea

North Korea

• Official name: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
• Date established: 9 September 1948
• Region: Asia — East Asia
• Capital city: Pyongyang
• Population (2024 est.): ~25.8 million
• Area: 120,540 km²
• Density: ~214/km²
• Currency: North Korean won (KPW)
• Official language: Korean
• Time zone: Pyongyang Time (UTC+9)
• Calling code: +850
• Major religions: State atheism; some traditional and Christian minorities
• Emergency – Police/Rescue: 119 / 119
• National symbol: Red star, national emblem
• National flower: Magnolia sieboldii
• National animal: Chollima (mythical horse)
• National sport: Football, table tennis
• Literacy rate: ~100%
• Human Development Index: ~0.698
• GDP (nominal, 2024): ~$28–30 billion
• Major industry: Military, mining, agriculture
• National festival: National Day — 9 September
• Climate: Continental; cold winters, hot summers

Map of North  Korea