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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

PRK Β· East Asia and Pacific / East Asia and Pacific (excluding high income)

Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: population 26.5M, unemployment 3.5%. Compare economy, demographics and cost of living with other countries.

Location

Key Facts

Region
East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
Population
26.50M
2024
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Geography and Government

Area
120,538 kmΒ²
Capital
Pyongyang
ISO 2
KP
ISO 3
PRK
Calling code
+850
Internet TLD
.kp

Languages

Language Type Share Speakers
Korean (KOR) Official - -

Population & Demographics

Basic Demographics

Population, total
26.50M
2024
Population growth (annual %)
0.30%
2024
Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
219.4 per kmΒ²
2023
Urban population (% of total population)
63.9%
2024

Health Indicators

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
73.7 years
2024
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
12.86 per 1,000
2024
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
9.86 per 1,000
2024
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.78 children
2024
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
13.3 per 1,000
2024

Education

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
100.0%
2008

Economy Snapshot

Key Economic Indicators

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
3.5%
2025

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Sources and References

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, UN Data, Transparency International.

All data is compiled from publicly available sources and updated regularly. Economic indicators may vary based on reporting methodologies and data availability periods.

Codes and Abbreviations

ISO 2
KP
ISO 3
PRK
IOC code
PRK
Latitude
39.03
Longitude
125.75

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