| Area Total | 99,720 sq km |
| Climate | temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters |
| Natural Resources | coal, iron ore, limestone, magnesite, graphite, copper, zinc, lead, precious metals,hydropower |
| Imports | China 91.9% (2017) – petroleum, coking coal, machinery and equipment, textiles, grain |
| Exports | China 86.3% (2017) – minerals, metallurgical products, manufactures (including armaments), textiles, agricultural and fishery products |
| Government | dictactorship, single-party state; official state ideology of “Juche” or “national self-reliance” |
| Capital | Pyongyang |
| Population | 25.4 million (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | racially homogeneous; there is a small Chinese community and a few ethnic Japanese |
| Language | Korean |
News about North Korea
- (LEAD) Seoul says no change in radioactive levels in sea over suspected N.K. nuclear waste dischargeby Kim Na-young (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on July 1, 2025
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday there has been n...
- Footage of N. Korea's Kim mourning soldiers believed killed in Russia aimed at demanding rewards: Seoulby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on July 1, 2025
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- TV footage showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un mou...
- Seoul says no change in radioactive levels in sea over suspected N.K. nuclear waste dischargeby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on July 1, 2025
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday there has been n...
- U.S. strikes on Iran could lead to another Trump-Kim summit at Panmunjom: U.S. expertby Kim Seung-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The recent U.S. bombings on Iranian nuclear site...
- N. Korea's delegation of elite military academy leaves for Russia amid deepening tiesby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 30, 2025
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean delegation, led by the chief of the cou...
- Footage shows N.K. leader mourning soldiers believed killed in Russiaby Kim Seung-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 30, 2025
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media aired Monday images of its ...
- France freezes assets of N. Korean diplomat posted in Paris, citing UN sanctionsby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 30, 2025
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The French government has frozen the assets of a Nort...
- (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim meets Russian culture ministerby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 30, 2025
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with Russia's...
- Pyongyang subway system renovated with modern conveniencesby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 30, 2025
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The subway system in the North Korean capital of Pyon...
- N. Korea's Kim meets Russian culture ministerby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 29, 2025
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with Russia's...
- Russian culture minister visits N. Korea amid deepening tiesby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 29, 2025
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Russia's Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova has visited ...
- Seoul hosts 1st remembrance ceremony for Korean War abductees, vows to address humanitarian issuesby Chang Dong-woo (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 28, 2025
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The government on Saturday held its first official me...
- (LEAD) Trump says U.S. will 'get conflict solved' with N. Korea if there's oneby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the...
- Trump says U.S. will 'get conflict solved' with N. Koreaby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that the Unit...
- Military restores dismantled guard posts inside DMZby Lee Minji (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The military has restored all of the 11 guard posts i...
- Summary of domestic news in North Korea this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North ...
- Summary of inter-Korean news this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this ...
- Summary of external news of North Korea this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North ...
- Key developments on North Korea this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Ko...
- (LEAD) S. Korea calls on N. Korea to give prior notice before cross-border dam dischargeby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Friday called on North Ko...
- S. Korea calls on N. Korea to give prior notice before cross-border dam dischargeby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Friday called on North Ko...
- (URGENT) S. Korea calls on N. Korea to give prior notice before cross-border dam dischargeby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 27, 2025
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- (LEAD) N. Korea likely to deploy additional troops to Russia in July or August: spy agencyby Oh Seok-min (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 26, 2025
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is likely to send additional troops to su...
- N. Korea likely to deploy additional troops to Russia in July or August: spy agencyby Yi Wonju (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 26, 2025
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is likely to send additional troops to su...
- (LEAD) N. Korea completes Kalma beach resort; set for opening next monthby Lee Minji (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 26, 2025
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has completed the construction of a large...
- N.K. leader's wife makes 1st public appearance in 1 1/2 yrs, with Gucci handbagby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 26, 2025
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's wife, Ri Sol-ju, wa...
- Pyongyang-Moscow direct train route reopens after 5-yr COVID-19 suspensionby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 26, 2025
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A passenger train that departed Pyongyang has arrived...
- N. Korea completes Kalma beach resort; set for opening next monthby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 25, 2025
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has completed the construction of a large...
- Defectors testify to executions by firing squad of N. Koreans for watching S. Korean TV dramasby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 25, 2025
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Watching or distributing South Korean TV dramas or K-...
- S. Korea approves civic groups' bid for N. Korean contact for humanitarian aid exchangesby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on June 25, 2025
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The government has granted permission for several civ...
