| 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
- N. Korea's top university eyes office at Siberia's research hubby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 2, 2025
SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Kim Il Sung University is exploring the...
- Head of N. Korea's assembly meets Russia's party delegation in Pyongyangby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 2, 2025
SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The head of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly (...
- Gov't signs agreement to use 500 mln-won donation to support N. Korean defectorsby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 2, 2025
ANSEONG, South Korea, April 2 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry signed an agr...
- N. Korean troops suffer over 5,000 casualties in Kursk region: British defense ministryby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 2, 2025
SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops have incurred more than 5,000 cas...
- N. Korea denounces U.S., Japan's munitions cooperation, vows to bolster deterrenceby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 1, 2025
SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday denounced the United States ...
- (LEAD) Top U.S. general nominee calls N. Korea 'immediate security challenge,' backs trilateral cooperation with Japanby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the Joint...
- Top U.S. general nominee calls N. Korea 'immediate security challenge,' backs trilateral cooperation with Japanby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the Joint...
- China's top envoy to N. Korea visits cemetery of fallen Chinese troops during Korean Warby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 1, 2025
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- China's top envoy to Pyongyang visited the cemetery i...
- (LEAD) Russia's party delegation arrives in N. Korea amid deepening bilateral cooperationby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on April 1, 2025
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of Russia's Communist Party has arrived ...
- Trump says there's 'communication' with N.K. leader Kimby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday there i...
- Russia's party delegation arrives in N. Korea amid deepening bilateral cooperationby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 31, 2025
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of Russia's Communist Party has arrived ...
- (LEAD) N. Korea holds 1st large-scale workshop of instructors for children's unionby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 31, 2025
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has hosted the first large-scale worksho...
- N. Korea holds 1st large-scale gathering of instructors for children's unionby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 30, 2025
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has hosted the first large-scale gatheri...
- Trump says he has not discussed Russia's purchase of weapons from N. Korea with Putinby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he...
- Yonhap News Summaryby Oh Seok-min (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency...
- Summary of external news of North Korea this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (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 March 28, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North K...
- Summary of inter-Korean news this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this...
- Summary of domestic news in North Korea this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North...
- S. Korea says will work for prompt repatriation of 2 N. Koreans found adrift near borderby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will work toward the prompt and safe rep...
- Acting president says N. Korea is plotting 'new forms of provocations'by Lee Haye-ah (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo accused the North Kore...
- (URGENT) Acting president says N. Korea is 'plotting new forms of provocations'by Lee Haye-ah (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
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- (URGENT) Acting president calls N. Korea 'most backward regime on earth'by Lee Haye-ah (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
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- (URGENT) Acting president vows to respond 'immediately, overwhelmingly' to any N. Korean provocationby Lee Haye-ah (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
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- N. Korean drones unveiled this week likely use AI to identify, strike S. Korean, U.S. equipment: lawmakerby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean drones unveiled this week likely incorp...
- Putin cites N. Korea among Russia's potential partners to settle Ukraine war: reportby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 28, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday listed No...
- N. Korea reports on brisk preparations for school opening season in Aprilby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 27, 2025
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported Friday that brisk preparations ...
- Russia awards medal to N. Korean leader ahead of 80th Victory Day celebrationsby Chang Dong-woo (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 27, 2025
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded a m...
- (LEAD) Preparations under way for N. Korean leader Kim's visit to Russia this year: reportsby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 27, 2025
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Preparations are under way for North Korean leader K...
- Preparations under way for N. Korean leader Kim's visit to Russia this year: reportby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on March 27, 2025
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Preparations are under way for North Korean leader K...
