North Korea

Name: North Korea
Address: East Asia, North Korea

East Asia, North Korea

North Korea

People from North Korea are called:

Male/General:

North Korean

Pronunciation:

/ˌnɔːrθ kəˈriən/

Quick Facts

Population:: 26,160,821 (2024 est.)
Country:: North Korea
Region:: East Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From 'Korea', derived from the Goryeo dynasty. The demonym distinguishes from South Korea.

About North Korea

Capital city: Pyongyang.
Officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Socialist state with centralized government.
Korean peninsula divided since 1953 armistice.
Known for mountainous terrain and isolated international position.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

South Korea

south of North Korea

People are called:

South Korean

China

north of North Korea

People are called:

Chinese

Japan

east of North Korea

People are called:

Japanese

Quick Facts

Population:: 26,160,821 (2024 est.)
Country:: North Korea
Region:: East Asia

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