North Korea · Population

On this page you can find past, current and future population statistics for North Korea (from 1950-2100), population map, demographics, live population counter etc. . Question: What is the population of North Korea? Answer: Current population of North Korea is: 26 419 215*[1], area 120540 km², population density 219.17 p/km². Capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. Continent: Asia.

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North Korea · Population 1950-2100

North Korea · historical and predicted populations (both sexes) for the period 1950-2100 (millions) De facto population in North Korea as of 1 July of the year indicated. Source United Nations Population Division [1].

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Current North Korea population

26 419 215

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Births Today
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Deaths Today
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Sources: [1]
Today's statistic since midnight 00:00.
This year, statistic changes since 1st January
Population = Births** - Deaths

North Korea population map

City density [2]population density [3]Legend (Click on marker to hide it)
• Population Growth rate: 344 / day = 14.35 / hour = 0.239 / minute = 0.004 / seconds
• Births Growth rate**: 1003 / day = 41.74 / hour = 0.697 / minute = 0.0116 / seconds
• Deaths Growth rate: 659 / day = 27.44 / hour = 0.457 / minute = 0.0076 / seconds.

Current North Korea population by age and sex for 2025-07-19*

  Male % Female
0-4 1 056 179 ⇐+3.9% 1 016 074
5-9 789 039 ⇐+4.9% 751 895
10-14 783 777 ⇐+3.4% 757 778
15-19 903 980 ⇐+4.2% 867 349
20-24 1 029 638 ⇐+5.2% 978 371
25-29 1 044 183 ⇐+3.4% 1 009 440
30-34 1 118 458 ⇐+2.9% 1 087 258
35-39 684 037 ⇐+3.9% 658 329
40-44 467 305 ⇐+3.1% 453 109
45-49 1 430 123 ⇐+0.6% 1 421 061
50-54 1 125 968 +0.5%⇒ 1 132 103
55-59 885 411 +8.6%⇒ 961 949
60-64 820 872 +6.4%⇒ 873 761
65-69 99 926 +75.3%⇒ 175 141
70-74 322 352 +49.1%⇒ 480 476
75-79 231 083 +77.6%⇒ 410 322
80-84 122 183 +134.3%⇒ 286 217
85-89 20 925 +450.5%⇒ 115 183
90-94 3 554 +1014.3%⇒ 39 603
95-99 537 +660.9%⇒ 4 086
100+ 19 +757.9%⇒ 163

Sources: [1]

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Population for cities or regions in North Korea (27)

Anju South Pyongan
Chongjin North Hamgyong
Chongju North Pyongan
Haeju South Hwanghae
Hamhung South Hamgyong
Hoeryong North Hamgyong
Huichon Chagang
Hyesan Ryanggang
Kaechon South Pyongan
Kaesong North Hwanghae
Kanggye Chagang
Kimchaek North Hamgyong
Kusong North Pyongan
Manpo Chagang
Munchon Kangwon
Nampo South Pyongan
Pyongsong South Pyongan
Pyongyang Pyongyang
Rason North Hamgyong
Sariwon North Hwanghae
Sinpo South Hamgyong
Sinuiju North Pyongan
Songrim North Hwanghae
Sunchon South Pyongan
Tanchon South Hamgyong
Tokchon South Pyongan
Wonsan Kangwon

Sources, Notices

* Value is calculated with linear interpolation from 2 nearest estimated (date->population) data (unofficial).
** Net migration is included in Births with this calculation: Births = Population[1] + Deaths[1].
*** For years before 1950 we dont have population data. Value is approximate calculation using function: 1900 population = 70% of 1950 population.
[1] United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2015). World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision. Data are estimates and projections according to a medium-fertility variant. Reused with the permission of the United Nations. Downloaded: 2015-11-15 (un.org)
[2] City density map, generated by population.city using data provided to us by 1km.net website. Every circle is city with population over 5000. Link
[3] Population density map generated by instructions from daysleeperrr on reddig. Link1. Used data source is the Gridded Population of the World (GPW), v3 online at the the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) at Columbia University. Link2. Additional urban land cover: Extracted from Global Land Cover Characteristics Data Base Version 2.0 and Binary MOD12Q1 data on shadedrelief.com. Link3 (PNG,0.5Mb).