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: 26 544 206*[1], area 120540 km², population density 220.21 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

26 544 206

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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 2026-07-17*

  Male % Female
0-4 1 072 299 ⇐+3.9% 1 032 080
5-9 780 711 ⇐+5% 743 541
10-14 767 037 ⇐+3.3% 742 263
15-19 894 528 ⇐+4.2% 858 881
20-24 1 030 201 ⇐+5.4% 977 699
25-29 1 052 857 ⇐+3.4% 1 017 816
30-34 1 137 430 ⇐+2.9% 1 105 873
35-39 676 814 ⇐+4.1% 650 236
40-44 404 035 ⇐+3.7% 389 584
45-49 1 463 453 ⇐+0.7% 1 453 046
50-54 1 162 326 +0.4%⇒ 1 166 954
55-59 896 981 +8.9%⇒ 976 386
60-64 868 198 +6%⇒ 919 897
65-69 72 578 +95.3%⇒ 141 759
70-74 326 838 +47.6%⇒ 482 281
75-79 239 646 +74.3%⇒ 417 598
80-84 130 327 +128.8%⇒ 298 196
85-89 22 183 +443.8%⇒ 120 624
90-94 3 779 +1016.1%⇒ 42 178
95-99 577 +649.7%⇒ 4 326
100+ 20 +740%⇒ 168

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).