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: 26 414 721*[1], area 120540 km², population density 219.14 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

26 414 721

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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 2025-07-05*

  Male % Female
0-4 1 055 599 ⇐+3.9% 1 015 499
5-9 789 338 ⇐+4.9% 752 196
10-14 784 379 ⇐+3.4% 758 335
15-19 904 320 ⇐+4.2% 867 653
20-24 1 029 618 ⇐+5.2% 978 395
25-29 1 043 871 ⇐+3.4% 1 009 138
30-34 1 117 775 ⇐+2.9% 1 086 588
35-39 684 296 ⇐+3.9% 658 620
40-44 469 580 ⇐+3.1% 455 393
45-49 1 428 924 ⇐+0.6% 1 419 911
50-54 1 124 660 +0.6%⇒ 1 130 850
55-59 884 995 +8.6%⇒ 961 430
60-64 819 170 +6.5%⇒ 872 102
65-69 100 909 +74.8%⇒ 176 341
70-74 322 191 +49.1%⇒ 480 411
75-79 230 775 +77.7%⇒ 410 060
80-84 121 891 +134.5%⇒ 285 786
85-89 20 880 +450.7%⇒ 114 988
90-94 3 546 +1014.2%⇒ 39 511
95-99 536 +660.8%⇒ 4 078
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).