| 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 designated 'high-risk jurisdiction' for money laundering, terrorism financing for 15th yearby Lee Haye-ah (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 22, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been designated a "high-risk jurisdic...
- (Yonhap Interview) Ukraine official says sending of N.K. POWs to S. Korea 'possible'by Lee Haye-ah (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 22, 2025
KYIV, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Ukrainian defense intelligence official has mentione...
- N. Korea seen using ChatGPT in AI educationby Chang Dong-woo (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 22, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is apparently using ChatGPT, a generative...
- OpenAI says it banned accounts potentially linked to N. Korea over deceptive employment schemeby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- OpenAI, a U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) firm...
- N. Korea threatens to use 'strategic means' in response to S. Korea-U.S. air drillsby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Saturday it will mobilize "strateg...
- Grenell says 'Trump can show up with Kim Jong-un'by Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A senior aide to U.S. President Donald Trump und...
- Summary of domestic news in North Korea this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North ...
- Summary of external news of North Korea this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North ...
- Summary of inter-Korean news this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this ...
- Key developments on North Korea this weekby Chae Yun-hwan (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Ko...
- (2nd LD) Swiss ambassador to N. Korea assumes post after presenting credentialsby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Switzerland's top envoy to North Korea has begun his ...
- (LEAD) Swiss ambassador to N. Korea assumes post after presenting credentialsby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Switzerland's top envoy to North Korea has begun his ...
- N. Korean defense chief reaffirms friendship with Russia during banquet for Russian holidayby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 21, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's defense minister has reaffirmed "invinc...
- Swiss ambassador to N. Korea takes up post: KCNAby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 20, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Switzerland's top envoy to North Korea has begun his ...
- ‘Not what I expected’: Russian soldiers sent to North Korea for medical careby Pjotr Sauer (North Korea | The Guardian) on February 20, 2025
Wonsan resorts offer troops time off to recover, but some wonder if move is a pretence for military trainingAfter two years fighting for Russia on the frontlines in Ukraine, Aleksei returned to his home town of Vladivostok last summer to recover from a shrapnel wound to his leg.Looking to speed up his recovery and take a break from the city, he asked his […]
- Defense ministry condemns N.K. troop deployment as 'deceptive' after captured soldiers reportby Lee Minji (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 20, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Thursday denounced North Kore...
- N. Korea slams U.S. for using AUKUS to bolster 'nuclear alliance' in Asia-Pacificby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 19, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday denounced the United States f...
- (LEAD) U.S. can respond in 'overwhelming' way in case of N.K. ICBM attack: officialby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. military official warned Wednesday...
- U.S. can respond in 'overwhelming' way in case of N.K. ICBM attack: officialby Song Sang-ho (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. military official warned Wednesday...
- (LEAD) S. Korea to provide protection in case captured N. Korean soldiers want to come to Southby Kim Seung-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 19, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is willing to provide protection and supp...
- S. Korea to provide protection in case captured N. Korean soldiers want to come to Southby Kim Seung-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 19, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is willing to provide protection and supp...
- Senior N.K. diplomat hopes for strong exchanges, cooperation with China this yearby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 19, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- A senior North Korean diplomat has voiced hopes for s...
- 1 of 2 N. Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine voices intent to go to S. Korea: reportby Kim Soo-yeon (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 19, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- One of the two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukra...
- Chinese travel agency to bring 10 tourists to N. Korea's Rason next weekby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 18, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese travel agency was accepting registrations f...
- (2nd LD) N. Korea to keep bolstering nuclear force, criticizes U.S. for pursuing 'outdated' denuclearization goalby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 18, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said it will adhere to bolstering its nuc...
- (LEAD) N. Korea to keep bolstering nuclear force, criticizes U.S. for pursuing 'outdated' denuclearization goalby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 17, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said it will adhere to bolstering its nuc...
- N. Korea to keep bolstering nuclear force, criticizes U.S. for pursuing 'outdated' denuclearization goalby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 17, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said it will adhere to bolstering its nuc...
- (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim visits mausoleum for 1st time in 4 yrs to mark late leader's birthdayby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 17, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid his respects...
- N. Korea's Kim unveils construction plan to expand capital Pyongyang eastwardby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 17, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled a constr...
- N. Korea's Kim visits mausoleum for 1st time in 4 yrs to mark late leader's birthdayby Park Boram (Yonhap News Agency | North Korea) on February 16, 2025
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid his respects...
