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Pyongyang · Eastern Asia
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Species, IUCN status, protected areas
History view & timeline of notable moments
Looking for North Korea’s population, area, or density? The headline figures are here, answer-first — every one citable to its primary source.
North Korea is the 56th most populous of the 250 countries we track. At 219 people/km² it is denser than 71% of them.
Every figure links to its primary source — open them, question them, find a fresher one if you can. The category sections below go deeper; lateral views (biodiversity, critical events) are in the header above.
GDP, human development, happiness, connectivity
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI)
North Korea scores 31 out of 100 on the World Bank's Rule of Law measure (2024). Its Voice & Accountability score, which captures citizens' ability to participate in selecting government and free expression, is 22. These are composite indicators built from many underlying surveys — follow the source links to see their full methodology.
Life expectancy, healthcare resources, mortality
Life expectancy at birth in North Korea is 73.6 years (2023, World Bank). Mortality figures below are sensitive to data lag — some countries report several years behind real time.
Air quality and protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas cover 2.4% of land — the Kunming-Montréal global target is 30% by 2030.
Population total and density
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Same subregion: Eastern Asia