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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 South Korea
KR · Asia

South Korea

South Korea is a sovereign country in Eastern Asia with coastal access and land borders with North Korea. Seoul is the capital; key languages include Korean; the listed currency is South Korean won (KRW); population is about 51.7M.

Capital
Seoul
Currency
South Korean won (KRW)
Languages
Korean
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Population

North Korea26.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Korea51.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

North KoreaNot published
No recent value
South Korea$1.9T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

North KoreaNot published
No recent value
South Korea$36.2K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

North KoreaNot published
No recent value
South Korea1.0%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

North Korea74.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Korea84.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

North Korea120,538 km²
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South Korea100,210 km²
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Median age

North Korea36.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Korea46.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

North Korea64.2%
World Bank · 2025
South Korea81.2%
World Bank · 2025

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North Korea
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South Korea leads this comparison with 51.6M 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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South Korea essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / F
Emergency
Police 112; fire/ambulance 119
  • Seoul is the capital city.
  • South Korea covers 100,210 km².
  • South Korea has coastal access.