- Official name
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea 조선민주주의인민공화국 · Korean
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Region
- Eastern Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 26 million
- Area
- 120,538 km²
- Currency
- North Korean won (KPW)
- Neighbours
- China, South Korea, Russia
- Internet / phone
- .kp · +850
Where it is
Notable facts
- North Korea uses its own Juche calendar, counting years from Kim Il Sung’s birth in 1912.
- The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang is among the largest stadiums in the world by capacity.
- The Korean Demilitarized Zone, about 4 km wide and 250 km long, has become an accidental wildlife sanctuary.
- North and South Korea remain technically at war; the 1953 agreement was an armistice, not a peace treaty.
World Heritage 3 sites
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong
- Mount Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the Sea
National dish
Naengmyeon랭면 Cold buckwheat noodles in chilled broth with pear and vinegar; the Pyongyang version is the famous one.