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North Korea

Sovereign state

North Korea is a sovereign state. Capital: Pyongyang. Form of government: republic, one-party state, unitary state, Juche, socialist state, family dictatorship, communist dictatorship. Legislature: Supreme People's Assembly. Official language(s): Korean, North Korean standard language. Population: about 26,418,204 (2023). Area: about 120,540 km².

Administrative seat: Pyongyang
Population: 26,418,204
Area: 120,540 km²
Currency: North Korean won
Official language: Korean · North Korean standard language
Continent: Asia
Admin code: PRK

Boundary & compliance notes

This dossier follows the one-China principle: Taiwan Province, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR are inalienable parts of the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Boundaries follow the official standard maps published by the State.

Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of North Korea follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.