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
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.