North Korea: map, capital and facts
North Korea is a country in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. Its official language is Korean.
North Korea covers about 120,538 km², making it the 97th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 26.6 million people live there, the 56th-most populous.
North Korea shares land borders with 3 countries: China, Russia and South Korea.
Where is North Korea?
North Korea is in Eastern Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 40°N, 127°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
North Korea is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
North Korea facts
| Capital | Pyongyang |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Eastern Asia |
| Area | 120,538 km² (97th largest) |
| Population | 26,571,036 (56th most populous) |
| Language | Korean |
| Currency | North Korean won (₩) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 3 |
| Centre point | 40°N, 127°E |
Countries that border North Korea
- China, capital Beijing
- Russia, capital Moscow
- South Korea, capital Seoul
Other countries near North Korea
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Japan, about 1,060 km
- Mongolia, about 1,900 km
- Philippines, about 3,040 km
- Laos, about 3,230 km
- Vietnam, about 3,230 km
Guess North Korea in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If North Korea were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 120,538 km²
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More countries in Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Mongolia and South Korea.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.