North Korea: flag, capital and key facts
North Korea is a country in Asia whose capital is Pyongyang. It covers 120,538 km², making it the 97th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 25,971,909, 54th in the world. It shares a land border with 3 countries. Official currency: North Korean won (KPW).
Key facts about North Korea
| Capital | Pyongyang |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 25,971,909 (rank 54) |
| Land area | 120,538 km² (rank 97) |
| Currency | North Korean won (KPW) |
| GDP per capita | 650 USD |
| Main languages | Korean, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | KP |
Which countries border North Korea?
North Korea shares a land border with 3 countries:
- China — capital Beijing
- Russia — capital Moscow
- South Korea — capital Seoul
Other countries in Asia
Play with North Korea on Flagdle
North Korea is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Pyongyang” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.