Countries
North Korea
Also Known As Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Citation Formats
General Reference
APA Style
BibTeX
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was established in the North in 1948. Its capital is Pyongyang.
Facts
PopulationRounded 2024 estimate; North Korea does not publish detailed demographic data. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearThe article's own establishment chronology lists the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as established in the North on 10 July 1948, following the first provisional government formed 8 February 1946 and the Soviet administration begun 3 October 1945 after Japan's surrender. Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
Pyongyang is North Korea's capital.
Has Capital
Pyongyang is North Korea's capital.
On Continent
Sources
1. North Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfoboxQuote, Infobox
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
1. North Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capitalQuote, Infobox, capital
Pyongyang
1. North Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, areaQuote, Infobox, area
120,538 km2
1. North Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationDemographics section, 2024Quote, Demographics section, 2024
25,950,000 (2024 estimate)
1. North Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, establishmentQuote, Infobox, establishment
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was established in the North on 10 July 1948.
1. North Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Pyongyang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Pyongyang, Lead sectionView the Source Pyongyang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Pyongyang, Lead section, capital factQuote, Has Capital: Pyongyang, Lead section, capital fact
Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea.
Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.
View At A Past Year
The atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.