Democratic People's
Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 (Korean)
Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk (MR)
Flag of North Korea
Flag
Emblem of North Korea
Emblem
Motto: 강성대국
Kangsŏngdaeguk
"Strong and Prosperous Nation"
Anthem: 애국가
Aegukka
"The Patriotic Song"
Dark green: Territory controlled by the DPRK Lighter green: Territory claimed but uncontrolled by the DPRK
Dark green: Territory controlled by the DPRK
Lighter green: Territory claimed but uncontrolled by the DPRK
Capital
and largest city
Pyongyang
39°2′N 125°45′E / 39.033°N 125.750°E / 39.033; 125.750
Official languagesKorean (Munhwaŏ)
Official scriptChosŏn'gŭl
Religion
State atheism
Demonym(s)
  • North Korean
  • Korean
GovernmentUnitary Jucheist one-party socialist parliamentary republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship
• General Secretary of the WPK and President of the SAC
Kim Jong-un
• Chairman of the SPA Standing Committee and First Vice President of the SAC
Choe Ryong-hae
• Vice President of the SAC and Premier of Cabinet
Kim Tok-hun
• Chairman of the SPA
Pak Thae-song
LegislatureSupreme People's Assembly
Formation
• Soviet administration
3 October 1945
• 1st provisional govt.
8 February 1946
• 2nd provisional govt.
22 February 1947
• DPRK established
9 September 1948
• Current constitution
27 December 1972
• Admitted to the UN
17 September 1991
Panmunjom Declaration
27 April 2018
Area
• Total
120,540 km2 (46,540 sq mi) (97th)
• Water (%)
0.11
Population
• 2018 estimate
25,549,604 (55th)
• 2008 census
24,052,231
• Density
212/km2 (549.1/sq mi) (45th)
GDP (PPP)2015 estimate
• Total
$40 billion
• Per capita
$1,800
GDP (nominal)2017 estimate
• Total
$30 billion
• Per capita
$1,300
CurrencyKorean People's won (₩) (KPW)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)
Date format
  • yy, yyyy년 mm월 dd일
  • yy, yyyy/mm/dd (AD–1911 / AD)
Driving sideright
Calling code+850
ISO 3166 codeKP
Internet TLD.kp