World StatisticsNorth Korea: key statistics
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RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupLow income
CapitalPyongyang
| Indicators | Value | Year | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,571,036 | 2025 | rank 56 of 217 |
| GDP (current US$, billions) | – | – | – |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | – | – | – |
| GDP growth (annual %) | – | – | – |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | – | – | – |
| Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | 3.5 | 2025 | rank 128 of 187 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 73.7 | 2024 | rank 119 of 217 |
| Fertility rate (births per woman) | 1.78 | 2024 | rank 120 of 217 |
| Population aged 65 and above (% of total) | 12.7 | 2025 | rank 78 of 217 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 64.2 | 2025 | rank 109 of 217 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 0.0 | 2004 | rank 212 of 213 |
| Surface area (km²) | 120,540 | 2023 | rank 100 of 216 |
| Population density (people per km² of land) | 219.4 | 2023 | rank 63 of 216 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | – | – | – |
Population — Trend since 2000
History and rank by indicator
- Population
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
Method
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.
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North Korea is in the World Bank region “East Asia & Pacific” and the income group “Low income”.