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North Korea

North Korea is a country in Eastern Asia, covering 120,538 km². Its capital is Pyongyang.

North Korea at a glance

Official name
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Capital
Pyongyang
Continent
Asia
Region
Eastern Asia
Area
120,538 km²
Languages
Korean
Currency
North Korean won
Landlocked
No
Status
Country
ISO code
KP / PRK

Largest cities in North Korea

  1. 1Pyongyang3,222,000
  2. 2Hamhŭng559,056
  3. 3Namp’o455,000
  4. 4Sunch’ŏn437,000
  5. 5Hŭngnam346,082
  6. 6Kaesŏng338,155
  7. 7Wŏnsan329,207
  8. 8Chongjin327,000
  9. 9Sariwŏn310,100
  10. 10Sinŭiju288,112

Population figures from GeoNames.

Countries bordering North Korea

China South Korea Russia

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