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KP · Asia

North Korea

North Korea is a sovereign country in Eastern Asia with coastal access and land borders with China, South Korea, and Russia. Pyongyang is the capital; key languages include Korean; the listed currency is North Korean won (KPW); population is about 26.6M.

Capital
Pyongyang
Currency
North Korean won (KPW)
Languages
Korean
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Flag of China
CN · Asia

China

China covers a vast part of East Asia, from the Pacific coast to high plateaus, deserts, and major river basins. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and other cities anchor one of the world’s largest economies.

Capital
Beijing
Currency
Chinese yuan (CNY)
Languages
Chinese
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Flag of Russia
RU · Europe

Russia

Russia is a sovereign country in Eastern Europe with coastal access and land borders with Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, and others. Moscow is the capital; key languages include Russian; the listed currency is Russian ruble (RUB); population is about 143.5M.

Capital
Moscow
Currency
Russian ruble (RUB)
Languages
Russian
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Population

North Korea26.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China1.4B
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Russia143.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

North KoreaNot published
No recent value
China$19.5T
2025 · current USD
Russia$2.6T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

North KoreaNot published
No recent value
China$13.9K
2025 · current USD
Russia$17.5K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

North KoreaNot published
No recent value
China5.0%
2025 annual growth
Russia1.0%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

North Korea74.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China79.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Russia73.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

North Korea120,538 km²
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China9,706,961 km²
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Russia17,098,242 km²
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Median age

North Korea36.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China40.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Russia40.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

North Korea64.2%
World Bank · 2025
China66.3%
World Bank · 2025
Russia75.3%
World Bank · 2025

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Which has more people?

North Korea
China
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China leads this comparison with 1.4B people.

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North Korea essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
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  • Pyongyang is the capital city.
  • North Korea covers 120,538 km².
  • North Korea has coastal access.
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China essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type A / C / I
Emergency
Police 110; ambulance 120; fire 119
  • Beijing is the capital city.
  • China covers 9,706,961 km².
  • China has coastal access.
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Russia essentials

Subregion
Eastern Europe
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
Check official guidance
  • Moscow is the capital city.
  • Russia covers 17,098,242 km².
  • Russia has coastal access.