Capital Pyongyang Population 26,57 mln Surface 120,538 sq km Languages Korean UTC offset UTC+8.5 Currency North Korean won (KPW)
Source: Worldometer [2025]
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| Capital | Pyongyang |
| Population | 26,57 mln |
| Surface | 120,538 sq km |
| Languages | Korean |
| UTC offset | UTC+8.5 |
| Currency | North Korean won (KPW) |
Source: Worldometer [2025]
Personal travel impressions both in words and images from North Korea. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Asia.
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