North Korea Population 2023

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North Korea Population 2023

The current population of North Korea is 26,043,425 as of Monday, November 7, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data. The estimated population of North Korea in 2020 was 25,778,816 people at mid-year according to UN data.

 The population of North Korea is equivalent to 0.33% of the total world population, and it ranks number 54 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

The population density in North Korea is 214 per Km2 (554 people per mi2), and the total land area is 120,410 Km2 (46,491 sq. miles). Around 62.5% of the population is urban, which is approximately 16,119,904 people in 2020.

The median age in North Korea is 35.3 years.

If you want to make an international call to North Korea, the country code is +850.

 

Population of North Korea (2020 And It’s Historical)

Year Population Yearly %
Change		 Yearly
Change		 Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban
Pop %		 Urban Population Country’s Share of
World Pop		 World Population DPRK
Global Rank
2020 25,778,816 0.44 % 112,655 -5,403 35.3 1.91 214 62.5 % 16,119,904 0.33 % 7,794,798,739 54
2019 25,666,161 0.46 % 116,557 -5,403 34.4 1.93 213 62.3 % 15,985,383 0.33 % 7,713,468,100 54
2018 25,549,604 0.47 % 119,779 -5,403 34.4 1.93 212 62.0 % 15,852,816 0.33 % 7,631,091,040 52
2017 25,429,825 0.48 % 122,160 -5,403 34.4 1.93 211 61.8 % 15,722,409 0.34 % 7,547,858,925 52
2016 25,307,665 0.49 % 123,832 -5,403 34.4 1.93 210 61.6 % 15,594,374 0.34 % 7,464,022,049 51
2015 25,183,833 0.51 % 126,999 -5,403 34.1 1.93 209 61.4 % 15,468,816 0.34 % 7,379,797,139 51
2010 24,548,836 0.53 % 128,934 -4,936 33.0 1.95 204 60.5 % 14,847,551 0.35 % 6,956,823,603 48
2005 23,904,167 0.84 % 195,018 -3,438 31.5 2.00 199 59.8 % 14,295,919 0.37 % 6,541,907,027 46
2000 22,929,075 0.96 % 213,355 -2,786 29.4 2.01 190 59.4 % 13,622,723 0.37 % 6,143,493,823 45
1995 21,862,299 1.50 % 313,849 0 27.3 2.25 182 59.0 % 12,902,762 0.38 % 5,744,212,979 42
1990 20,293,054 1.46 % 283,163 0 25.0 2.36 169 58.4 % 11,847,860 0.38 % 5,327,231,061 41
1985 18,877,238 1.56 % 281,020 0 23.5 2.80 157 57.6 % 10,881,506 0.39 % 4,870,921,740 40
1980 17,472,140 1.43 % 239,480 0 21.8 2.85 145 56.9 % 9,941,648 0.39 % 4,458,003,514 39
1975 16,274,740 2.46 % 372,868 0 19.6 4.00 135 56.7 % 9,227,778 0.40 % 4,079,480,606 37
1970 14,410,400 2.81 % 372,575 0 21.0 4.39 120 54.2 % 7,810,437 0.39 % 3,700,437,046 37
1965 12,547,525 1.89 % 224,670 0 21.1 3.85 104 45.1 % 5,657,767 0.38 % 3,339,583,597 36
1960 11,424,176 2.52 % 267,437 0 19.9 5.12 95 40.2 % 4,591,910 0.38 % 3,034,949,748 36
1955 10,086,991 -0.89 % -92,496 -113,683 19.1 3.46 84 35.5 % 3,577,106 0.36 % 2,773,019,936 36

North Korea Population Forecast

-2,031

Year Population Yearly %
Change		 Yearly
Change		 Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban
Pop %		 Urban Population Country’s Share of
World Pop		 World Population DPRK
Global Rank
2020 25,778,816 0.47 % 118,997 -5,403 35.3 1.91 214 62.5 % 16,119,904 0.33 % 7,794,798,739 54
2025 26,275,484 0.38 % 99,334 -3,717 36.5 1.91 218 64.0 % 16,815,725 0.32 % 8,184,437,460 56
2030 26,651,329 0.28 % 75,169 -2,031 37.8 1.91 221 65.8 % 17,530,948 0.31 % 8,548,487,400 57
2035 26,843,430 0.14 % 38,420 -2,031 39.1 1.91 223 67.9 % 18,220,460 0.30 % 8,887,524,213 61
2040 26,858,033 0.01 % 2,921 -2,031 40.4 1.91 223 70.2 % 18,860,424 0.29 % 9,198,847,240 63
2045 26,746,916 -0.08 % -22,223 -2,031 41.5 1.91 222 72.6 % 19,422,437 0.28 % 9,481,803,274 64
2050 26,561,619 -0.14 % -37,059   42.1 1.91 221 74.9 % 19,885,471 0.27 % 9,735,033,990 65

North Korea Demographics

LIFE EXPECTANCY INFANT MORTALITY DEATHS UNDER AGE 5

72.89 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

11.2

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

15.0

(per 1,000 live births)

Main Cities by Population in North Korea

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Pyongyang 3,222,000
2 Hamhung 559,056
3 Namp’o 455,000
4 Sunch’on 437,000
5 Hungnam 346,082
6 Kaesong 338,155
7 Wonsan 329,207
8 Chongjin 327,000
9 Sariwon 310,100
10 Sinuiju 288,112
11 Haeju 222,396
12 Kanggye 209,530
13 Hyesan 192,680
14 Songnim 152,425
15 Manp’o 116,760
16 P’yongsong 100,000
17 Hyesan-dong 97,794
18 Yuktae-dong 76,427
19 Hongwon 70,923
20 Rajin 66,224
21 Ongjin 64,247
22 Kilju 63,652
23 Chaeryong-up 53,330
24 Anju 50,196
25 Uiju 50,081
26 Hoeryong 43,831
27 Sungho 1-tong 39,841
28 Changyon 39,368
29 Sunan 36,671
30 Hwangju-up 35,641
31 Kyongsong 35,604
32 Aoji-ri 34,248
33 Nanam 34,055
34 Anbyon-up 31,845
35 Kusong 30,902
36 Chongju 29,065
37 Kangdong-up 28,922
38 Sonbong 27,331
39 Iwon-up 26,364
40 Hukkyo-ri 25,437
41 Kosan 24,822
42 Yonan-up 22,665
43 Namyang-dong 22,218
44 Yonggwang-up 21,882
45 Musan-up 21,739
46 Kowon-up 21,490
47 Hoeyang 21,111
48 T’ongch’on-up 20,575
49 Kapsan-up 20,406
50 Anak 19,995
51 Onsong 19,806
52 Kujang-up 19,522
53 Sil-li 19,463
54 Chunghwa 19,346
55 Samho-rodongjagu 19,025
56 Sinmak 18,669
57 Sakchu-up 18,001
58 Ayang-ni 16,104
59 Sinanju 15,693

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