| Country | North Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 40.33990 N, 127.51010 E |
| Map of North Korea |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 120,540 km² |
| Coastline | 1,550 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | South Korea Japan Taiwan Mongolia China Hong Kong Macao Russia Northern Mariana Islands Philippines Laos Vietnam Myanmar Bhutan Palau Thailand Cambodia Bangladesh Nepal Brunei Federated States of Micronesia Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Malaysia Indonesia |
| Time Zone | Pyongyang Time (UTC +8:30) |
| Population | 25.426 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded Date | September 9th, 1948 |
| Supreme Leader of North Korea | Kim Jong-un |
| National Anthem | ‘’Aegukka’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Choson gui (Powerful and Prosperous Nation)’’ |
| National Dog | Pungsan Dog |
| National Bird | Northern Goshawk |
| National Tree | Pine |
| National Flower | Magnolia Sieboldii |
| National Dish | Kimchi |
| Cereals Produce Mainly | Maize Millet Potatoes Rice Sorghum Sweet(Potatoes) Wheat |
| National Sport | Football |
| National Dance | Korean Dance |
| National Language | Korean |
| Seasons in North Korea | Autumn Season Spring Season Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of North Korea | Military Awards – Medal for Military Medal, Medal for Merits, Medal of Military Service Honour Civilian Awards – Hero of Labour, Hero of the Republic Cinema Award – Pyongyang International Film Festival, Blue Dragon Film Awards |
| Traditional Dress | Hanbok |
| Religion in North Korea | Non-Religious/Atheist (64.3%) Korean Shamanism (16%) Chondoism (13.5%) Buddhism (4.5%) Christianity (1.7%) |
| Average Marriage age in North Korea | 21.8 years for men and 20.3 years for women |
| Capital | Pyongyang (390 2’N 125045’E) |
| Number of Provinces | 9 Provinces |
| Largest Province | South Pyongan |
| Smallest Province | Ryanggang |
| Number of Cities | 27 Cities |
| Largest City | Pyongyang |
| Smallest City | Manpo |
| Literacy rate | 99% (males) 99% (females) |
| Type of Government | Juche Republic Socialist State Totalitarianism Unitary State One-party State |
| GDP | PPP – $40 billion (2017) Nominal – $25 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $1,800 (2017) |
| Total Number of North Korea Army | 13,000,000 (Manpower) |
| Currency | North Korean won (₩) (KPW) |
| Calling Code | +850 |
| Internet TLD | .kp |
| ISO 3166 code | KP |
| Festivals | Kim II Sung Birthday Celebration May Day Dragon Boat Festival Victory Day Liberation Day Worker’s Party of Korea Foundation Day |
| Historic Sites | Demilitarized Zone Former Residence of Mangyongdae Tomb of King Kongmin Tanjun Mausoleum Old Wonsan Station Kaesong Namdaemun Yaoshuili Tomb Murals Tomb of King Tongmyong |
| Protected Areas | 6 National Parks |
| Longest River | Yalu River |
| Longest Bridge | Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Heaven Lake |
| Largest Island | Pansong Archipelago |
| Highest Mountain | Paektu Mountain |
| Biggest Dam | Nampo Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall | Kuryong Falls |
| Biggest Airport | Pyongyang International Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 54 Airports |
| Total Number of Universities | 30 Universities |
| Tallest Building | Mirae Scientists Street Residential Tower |
| Richest person of North Korea | Kim Jong-un |
| Best places to visit in North Korea | Panmunjom Myohyang-san Tower of Juche Idea Kim II-sung Square Mangyongdae Residence of Kim II Sung The Pyongyang Metro Koryo Museum USS Pueblo Chollima Statue Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang |
| Official Website | http://www.naenara.com.kp/en/ |
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