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Introduction
BACKGROUNDDemocratic People's Republic of Korea is a sovereign nation in Eastern Asia, Asia. The capital is Pyongyang. The government is a single-party state. Official/primary language(s): Korean. UN member since 1991.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
26.5M
Population
N/A
GDP (Nominal)
120,538 km²
Area
Pyongyang
Capital
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Geography
CORE120,538 km²
Total Area
Pyongyang
Capital
Asia
Continent
+9 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Asia — Eastern Asia
Continent
Asia
Land Use
Forest Area
49.6%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
19.1%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
120,538 km²
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS26.5M
Population
73.6 yr
Life Expectancy
1.8
Fertility Rate
63.9%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
26.5M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Korean
Urbanization
63.9%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
12.9
Death Rate /1000
9.7
Fertility Rate
1.8
Life Expectancy
73.6 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
14.5
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
18.0
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
67
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank ()
Education
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Internet Users
N/A
World Bank
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
49.6%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
19.1%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
14.7%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
57.5%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
93.9%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Sanitation
84.8%
World Bank (2023)
Electricity Access
57.5%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
Single-Party State
Capital
Pyongyang
Official Name
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
UN Member Since
1991
Executive
Head of State
Kim Jong Un
Head of Government
Kim Tok Hun
National Information
Currency
North Korean Won (KPW)
Calling Code
+850
ISO Codes
KP / PRK
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATAN/A
GDP Nominal
N/A
GDP Per Capita
N/A
GDP Growth
3.5%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
N/A
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GDP Per Capita (USD)
N/A
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Real GDP Growth
N/A
World Bank
GNI Per Capita
N/A
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Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
N/A
World Bank
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
Trade
Exports (USD)
N/A
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Imports (USD)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Trade (% of GDP)
N/A
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
57.5%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
14.7%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
N/A
World Bank
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
24.1
World Bank (2022)
Calling Code
+850
Languages
Korean
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for North Korea is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Government Type
Single-Party State
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Terrorism
GTI1.95/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 4: Do Not Travel
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 3
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (3/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 4: Do Not Travel
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
19.1%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
49.6%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Currency
North Korean Won (KPW)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
67.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
1.8
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
73.6
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
GNI Per Capita (USD)
N/A
World Bank
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
N/A
World Bank
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
24.1
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
63.9%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
57.5%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
93.9%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Sanitation
84.8%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
73.6
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
14.5
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
18.0
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
67.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Safe Water Access
93.9%
World Bank (2023)
Sanitation Access
84.8%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE17/100
CPI Score
1.08/10
Democracy Index
#180
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
17/100 (Rank: #145)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
N/A/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
FATF Countermeasures
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
1.08/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (3/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #180/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
96.7/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Imports (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Trade (% of GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows
N/A
World Bank
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends North Korea's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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