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North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

CapitalPyongyang
CurrencyNorth Korean won (KPW)
PowerType A / C / F · 220 V
LanguagesKorean

North Korea, with its capital in Pyongyang, is in Eastern Asia and home to about 26M people. Korean is spoken, and the currency is the North Korean won (KPW). Most international arrivals come through Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ).

Region
Asia · Eastern Asia
Population
26M (25,950,000)
Area
120,538 km²

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Local time in Pyongyang — Asia/Pyongyang
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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in North Korea over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Korean
Calling code
+850
Internet domain
.kp
Currency
North Korean won (KPW)
Time zones
Asia/Pyongyang

Power

Plug types: Type A, Type C, Type F

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in North Korea

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — North Korea, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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