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The flag of North Korea is composed of three horizontal bands — a large central white-edged red band, and a blue band above and beneath the red band. On the hoist side of the red band is a red five-pointed star within a white circle.
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North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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Population
25.95M
Capital
Pyongyang
Area
120,538 km²
Currency
KPW
North Korean won

Statistics

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GDP (current US$)
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Population
26.50M
as of 2024
Population growth (annual %)
0.3%
as of 2024
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
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Unemployment (% of labor force)
3.5%
as of 2024
Internet users (% of population)
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Life expectancy at birth
73.74
as of 2024
Healthcare spending (% of GDP)
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Education spending (% of GDP)
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Urban population (% of total)
63.9%
as of 2024
Fertility rate
1.78
as of 2024
CO₂ emissions per capita
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Trade (% of GDP)
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Land area (km²)
120,410
as of 2023

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About North Korea

Languages
Korean
Currencies
North Korean won (KPW)
Timezones
UTC+09:00
Demonym
North Korean
UN member
Yes
Independent
Yes
ISO codes
KP · PRK
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