North Korea

DPRK

North Korea is a country in Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. About 26 million people live here, and the country covers 121,000 km². Its centre lies in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.

Capital: Pyongyang
Continent: Asia
Population: about 26 million
Area: 121,000 km²

Land borders

China
Russia
South Korea

Nearest countries by distance

South Korea490 km south
Japan1,000 km east
Mongolia2,000 km north-west
China2,100 km west
Russia2,800 km north-west
Philippines3,100 km south

Distance between the geographic centres of the countries.

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Population and area are rounded estimates.

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