COUNTRY GUIDE · Asia
North Korea
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of North Korea.
North Korea at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Pyongyang
- REGION
- Asia
- POPULATION
- 26,500,000
- AREA
- 120,538 km²
- LANGUAGE
- Korean
- CURRENCY
- North Korean Won (KPW)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Volcanic Border Lake
Heaven Lake sits inside Mount Paektu's crater on the North Korea–China border.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about North Korea
The Pyongyang Metro is known for its elaborate stations decorated with mosaics and chandeliers.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places North Korea in its Asia region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 120,538 km² and a population of approximately 26,500,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.