| Official name | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Name in local language | 조선민주주의인민공화국 ; 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 ; Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk (ko) |
| Continent | Asia |
| Subcontinent | East Asia |
| Population (ranking: 55e) | 25,617,841 inhabitants (2018) |
| Population growth | 0.49 % / year |
| Area | 123,138 km² |
| Density | 208.04 inhabitants / km² |
| GDP (ranking: 102e) | 34.311 billions $USD (2017) |
| GDP/capita (ranking) | 1,235 $USD (2017) |
| GDP growth | -3.50 % / year (2017) |
| Life expectancy (ranking) | 70.11 years (2015) |
| Birth rate | 14.52 ‰ (2015) |
| Fertility rate | 1.97 children / woman (2015) |
| Death rate (ranking) | 9.21 ‰ (2015) |
| Infant mortality rate (ranking) | 23.68 ‰ (2015) |
| Literacy rate | 100.00 % (2018) |
| Official languages | Korean |
| Currency | North Korean won (₩ KPW) |
| HDI (ranking: 128e) | 0.733 / 1 (2008) |
| EPI (ranking) | 41.80 (2018) |
| Government | Unitary one-party Juche state Songun policy (de jure) under a totalitarian dictatorship (de facto) |
| Head of State | Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un |
| National Day | 15 April, 9 September, 10 October |
| ISO Codes | KP, PRK |
| Demonym | North Korean |
| Tourists (ranking) | 6,000 people (2017) |
Folded on itself and constantly threatened by the United States, the country can not develop properly
North Korea is a state that covers the northern part of the Korean peninsula in East Asia. It is bordered by China and Russia to the north, and South Korea to the south.
Kim Jong-un dynastically succeeded his father Kim Jong-il. The latter, who died on December 17, 2011, left a country in a state of disrepair. Only the capital Pyongyang (and to a lesser extent the big cities) has benefited from substantial investments in infrastructures, and stands out in the urban landscape of the country by its modernity.
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Urban areas (2016)
| Urban areas | Population |
|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 3,471,773 inhabitants |
| Hamhung | 699,102 inhabitants |
| Chongjin | 698,445 inhabitants |
| Wonsan | 606,521 inhabitants |
| Sunchon | 526,738 inhabitants |
| Nampho | 383,574 inhabitants |
| Sinŭiju | 375,759 inhabitants |
| Tanchon | 361,677 inhabitants |
| Kaechon | 334,154 inhabitants |
| Kaesong | 322,532 inhabitants |
| Sariwon | 321,825 inhabitants |
| Phyongsong | 297,379 inhabitants |
| Haeju | 285,786 inhabitants |
| Kanggye | 263,483 inhabitants |
| Anju | 251,087 inhabitants |
| Tokchon | 247,967 inhabitants |
| Kumya | 220,787 inhabitants |
| Kim Chaek | 216,770 inhabitants |
| Unsan | 215,837 inhabitants |
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Administrative divisions
| Provinces | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Hamgyong du Nord | 2,327,362 inhabitants | 15,980 km² |
| Hamgyong du Sud | 3,066,013 inhabitants | 18,534 km² |
| Hwanghae du Nord | 2,113,672 inhabitants | 8,154 km² |
| Hwanghae du Sud | 2,310,485 inhabitants | 8,450 km² |
| Jagang | 1,299,830 inhabitants | 16,613 km² |
| Kaesong (Région administrative spéciale) | 322,532 inhabitants | 66 km² |
| Kangwon | 1,477,582 inhabitants | 11,091 km² |
| Monts Kumgang (Kumgangsan) (Région administrative spéciale) | 0 inhabitants | 600 km² |
| Pyongan du Nord | 2,728,662 inhabitants | 12,191 km² |
| Pyongan du Sud | 4,051,696 inhabitants | 12,330 km² |
| Pyongyang (Ville sous statut administratif propre) | 3,471,773 inhabitants | 3,194 km² |
| Rasŏn (Ville sous statut administratif propre) | 205,953 inhabitants | 798 km² |
| Ryanggang | 719,269 inhabitants | 14,317 km² |
| Sinŭiju (Région administrative spéciale) | 375,759 inhabitants | 132 km² |