Democratic People's Republic of Korea
North Korea
Also known as: Korea (which is really two countries on the Korean Peninsula), 한국 (Korean), Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 조선민주주의인민공화국 (Korean)
Since December 2011 · General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea · President of the State Affairs Commission & De Facto Absolute Ruler of North Korea
Premier of the Cabinet · Head of Government Administration & State Economic Management
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly · Senior Figure Within the North Korean Leadership Structure
Provinces
Special City
Directly Governed City
North Korea is a country in East Asia on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula, characterized by mountainous terrain, river valleys, and coastlines along the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan.
📍 North Korea is a country located in East Asia, occupying the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. It is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, and shares a heavily fortified border with South Korea to the south, known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). It has coastlines along the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the east.
North Korea’s terrain is largely mountainous, with ranges covering much of the interior, while plains are found mainly along the western coast. Rivers and valleys support agriculture, particularly in the west.
Its location on the Korean Peninsula has historically made it a strategic area for trade, conflict, and cultural exchange between China, Korea, and Japan.
Largest Cities
Provinces (도)
Provinces (도) are the main regional divisions of North Korea. Total: 9
Directly Governed Cities (직할시)
Directly governed cities (직할시) are major urban areas administered independently of provinces. Total: 4
Special Administrative Regions (특별행정구)
S
Sinuiju Special Administrative Region
(신의주특별행정구)
Special administrative regions are designated economic or administrative zones with special governance structures. Total: 1
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
North Korea follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type F
North Korea commonly uses Type C and Type F electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for North Korea?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.kr = South Korea .cn = China .jp = Japan
North Korea uses:
.kp
What is the ISO Code for North Korea?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or KP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.
North Korea is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:
KP
Official ISO country name:
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: KP
ISO-3 Code: PRK
ISO Numeric Code: 408
KP 
North Korea (ISO 3166-1)
North Korea (ISO 3166-1) Click to Copy Flag
Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F0 U+1F1F5
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🇰🇵 "애국가" – (Korean) / "Patriotic Song"
• Lyrics written by Pak Se-yong
• Music composed by Kim Won-gyun
• Adopted as North Korea’s national anthem in 1947
• Music composed by Kim Won-gyun
• Adopted as North Korea’s national anthem in 1947
Official Motto:
"강성대국"
(Translated from Korean: "Powerful and Prosperous Nation")
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