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North Korea

Also Known As Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Eastern Asia

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was established in the North in 1948. Its capital is Pyongyang. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Pyongyang 2
Population
25,950,000 2
Rounded 2024 estimate; North Korea does not publish detailed demographic data.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
120,538 2
Independence or Founding Year
1948 2
The article's own establishment chronology lists the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as established in the North on 10 July 1948, following the first provisional government formed 8 February 1946 and the Soviet administration begun 3 October 1945 after Japan's surrender.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Low 4
Government Type
One-Party 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
North Korea

Cities

Hyesan

North Korea

Nampo

North Korea

Pyongyang

North Korea

Rason

North Korea

Sinuiju

North Korea
Connections

Associated With

East Asia, Regions
Korean Peninsula, Landforms
Pyongyang, Cities

Pyongyang is North Korea's capital.

Source Pyongyang (Wikipedia)
The Korean Peninsula, Regions

The Korean Peninsula is divided between North Korea and South Korea.

Source Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Sea of Japan, Bodies of Water
Yellow Sea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Pyongyang, Cities

Pyongyang is North Korea's capital.

Source Pyongyang (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

Mountains, heavy industry and the line across the peninsula, Articles
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Choi Seung-hee

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Kim Bong-han

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kim Bong-han
Kim Il Sung

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kim Il Sung (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Kim Il Sung (born Kim Song Ju; 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a North Korean communist revolutionary, military officer, politician, and dictator who founded the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, in 1948, and led it until his death in 1994.
Kim Jong Un

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kim Jong Un (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Kim Jong Un (born 8 January c. 1982–1984) is a North Korean politician and dictator who has been serving as the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011, following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il.
Ji Yun-nam

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ji Yun-nam (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [plays]
Quote, Lead sentence [plays]
is a North Korean former professional footballer
Ri Kwang-chon

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ri Kwang-chon (Wikipedia)Lead [plays]
Quote, Lead [plays]
is a North Korean former footballer who played as a centre-back
Rikidōzan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rikidōzan (Wikipedia)Lead, birthplace
Quote, Lead, birthplace
in an area that is now part of North Korea
Rim Jong-sim

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Rim Jong-sim

Origin Of

Injo-gogi-bap

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Injo-gogi-bap (Wikipedia)Lead section [in-cuisine]
Quote, Lead section [in-cuisine]
is a North Korean dish
Naengmyeon

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Choi Hong Hi

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Korean Armistice Agreement

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Korean Armistice Agreement
Bulsae-4

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Bulsae-4 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-10

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Hwasong-10Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-11A

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Hwasong-11AInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-11B

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Hwasong-11BInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-12

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hwasong-12 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-15 Missile

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hwasong-15, WikipediaInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-17 Missile

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hwasong-17, WikipediaInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-18

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Hwasong-18Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-19

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hwasong-19 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-20

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Hwasong-20Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-5

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Hwasong-5Infobox: origintier 2
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-6

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hwasong-6 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Hwasong-7

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Hwasong-7Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
KN-02 Toksa

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source KN-02 Toksa (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Kumsong-3

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kumsong-3 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Pukguksong-1

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pukguksong-1 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Pukguksong-3

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pukguksong-3 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Taepodong-2

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Taepodong-2Lead
Quote, Lead
The Taepodong-2 (TD-2, also spelled as Taep'o-dong 2) (Korean: 대포동 2호) is a designation used to indicate what was initially believed to be a North Korean two- or three-stage ballistic missile design that is the successor to the Taepodong-1 technology demonstrator.
Type 58 assault rifle

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Type 58 assault rifleInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea
Type 73 light machine gun

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Type 73 light machine gunInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
North Korea

Site Of

Hotel Haegumgang

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ryugyong Hotel

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Korean Central News Agency

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Korean Central News Agency - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA; Korean: 조선중앙통신) is the state news agency of North Korea.
Okryu-gwan

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Okryu-gwanLead section, location
Quote, Lead section, location
Okryu-gwan or Okryu Restaurant is a restaurant in Pyongyang, North Korea, founded in 1960.
Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Korean Committee of Space Technology

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Aerospace Technology Administration

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Hemp

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: HempArticle bodytier 2
Quote, Article body
Smaller production occurs in the rest of Europe, Chile, and North Korea.
North Korean Famine of the 1990s

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source 1990s North Korean famine (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
from 1994 to 1999 in North Korea
North China Craton

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Paektu Mountain

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Paektu Mountain
Japanese Sign Language family

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Japanese Sign Language family
Koreanic

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Koreanic
North Korean Sign Language

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Central Court of North Korea

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source North Korea 2016 Constitution, courts, Constitute ProjectArticle 159, verdicts delivered in the name of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Quote, Article 159, verdicts delivered in the name of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Verdicts are delivered in the name of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Korean Armistice Agreement

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Korean Armistice Agreement (Wikipedia)Introduction [country-or-jurisdiction]
Quote, Introduction [country-or-jurisdiction]
has separated North and South Korea since the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed in 1953
Legal System of North Korea

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of North Korea (Wikipedia)
Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
Asian long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Asian long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (11)
Quote, Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (11)
Nepal · North Korea · Pakistan
Grey heron

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Humpback Anglerfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Japanese Larch

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

John Dory

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Korean hare

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Korean hare (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a species of hare native to the Korean Peninsula and adjoining parts of northeastern China
Muskrat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pacific Oyster

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Korean People's Army

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Korean People's Army (source article)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea
Korean People's Army Strategic Force

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. North Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Infobox, capital
    Pyongyang
  • Infobox: area_km2
    120,538
  • Demographics section, 2024
    25,950,000 (2024 estimate)
  • Article text
    In 1948, two separate governments were formed in Korea: the Soviet-aligned Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the north, and the Western-aligned Republic of Korea in the south.
  • Introduction
    North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: North Korea
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    2,495 km
  • Government, Government type
    dictatorship, single-party communist state
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record PRK, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record PRK, incomeLevel
"name": "Korea, Dem. People\u0027s Rep.", "region": { "id": "EAS", "iso2code": "Z4", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific" }, "adminregion": { "id": "EAP", "iso2code": "4E", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LIC", "iso2code": "XM", "value": "Low income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: North Korea
Wikidata Q423, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Pyongyang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Pyongyang, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Pyongyang, Lead section, capital fact
    Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea.
View the Source
Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Korean Peninsula, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Korean Peninsula, Lead section
politically divided at or near the 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK)
View the Source
Hyesan (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Hyesan, Lead [part-of]
Quote, Encompasses: Hyesan, Lead [part-of]
Hyesan is a city in the northern part of Ryanggang province of North Korea.
View the Source
Sinuiju (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Sinuiju, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Sinuiju, Lead
is a city in North Korea
View the Source
North Pyongan Province (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: North Pyongan Province, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: North Pyongan Province, Lead
is a western province of North Korea
View the Source

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