Capital: Pyongyang
Population
Total Population:
26,498,823
Natural Increase:
0.3%
Density:
219 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
63.5%
Ethnic Origins:
The country is ethnically homogeneous (Korean), with a small Chinese community and a few ethnic Japanese.
Official Language:
Korean
Other Languages Spoken:
None
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Buddhism, Confucianism, Cheondoism, Christianity and Korean shamanism.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Pyongyang
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
Country Overview
Area:
120,540 km²
Type of State:
Democratic People's Republic. Communist state. Dictatorship (under a single-party rule).
Type of Economy:
High-income, advanced industrial and technological economy..
The country's economy is in recession, with high inflation, a lack of essential goods and severe poverty, due to its isolation and international sanctions.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from North Korea, dial 00
To call North Korea, dial +850
Internet Suffix:
.kp
Telephone Lines:
4.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
57.5% of the Population
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