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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.

North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Eastern AsiaKPPRK

Population

25.78M

Capital

Pyongyang

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
North Korea
Official Name
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Region
Eastern Asia
Population
25.78M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
KP
Alpha-3 Code
PRK
Olympic Code
408
Area
120,538 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+09:00

Languages

Korean

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ₩ - North Korean won (KPW)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

ChinaSouth KoreaRussia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 125.74°, 39.04°

North Korea is located in , specifically in the Eastern Asia region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About North Korea

The capital city, Pyongyang, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Korean.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.