North Korea Weather

North Korea's Information

Land Area	120,408 km²
Water Area	130 km²
Total Area	120,538km² (#97)
Population	25,115,311 (#51)
Population Density	208.59/km²
Government Type	Communist State
GDP (PPP)	$40.00 Billion
Currency	Won (KPW)
More Information	North Korea
Largest Cities	Pyongyang (3,222,000) Hamhung (559,056) Namp'o (455,000) Hungnam (346,082) Kaesong (338,155) Wonsan (329,207) Chongjin (327,000) Sariwon (310,100) Sinuiju (288,112) Haeju (222,396) View all cities in North Korea

Climate:
North Korea experiences long, cold and somewhat dry winters. Summers are all too brief; often hot (central and south) and quite humid.

Winter temperatures (November-February) seldom rise above 32°F, and temps below -10°F (-23°C) are not uncommon. Summers (June-August) enjoy high temperatures in the 80s (26°C).

Approximately 65% of North Korea's annual rainfall occurs between June and September.

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This page was last updated on July 10, 2020.

North Korea Trivia

What Type of Government Does North Korea Have?

The government of North Korea has been dominated by the ruling Workers' Party of Korea since 1948. It has been described as a socialist state and a totalitarian dictatorship.

What Type of Government Does North Korea Have?

Which Is The Most Popular Religion In North Korea?

Officially, North Korea is an atheist state. 64.3% of the nation’s population is irreligious. Korean Shamanism, Chondoism, Buddhism, and Christianity have a significant presence in the country. The first two of these religions are practiced by 16% and 13.5% of the country’s population respectively.

Religious Beliefs In North Korea

What Languages Are Spoken In North Korea?

Korean is the official and national language of North Korea. The Munhwaŏ dialect serves as the standard version of Korean spoken in North Korea. It was embraced as the standard language in 1966. Other dialects include the Pyongan Dialect and the Gyeonggi Dialect.

What Languages Are Spoken in North Korea?

Who is the Current Leader of North Korea?

Kim Jong-Un is the current leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, often called North Korea. He was born on either January 8, 1984 or July 5th, 1984, however, no literature has documented his exact date of birth.

Who is the Current Leader of North Korea?

What is the Biggest City in North Korea?

Pyongyang is North Korea's capital and largest city with more than 3 million residents.

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Which Is The Largest Ethnic Group In North Korea?

North Korea has a racially homogeneous population comprising of ethnic Koreans. Only a small Chinese community and a few ethnic Japanese reside in the country.

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