North Korea at its true size
North Korea covers 120,540 km², number 99 of 235 by area. Home to 26,571,036 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.71× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 120,540 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,571,036 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 220 per km² |
| Capital | Pyongyang |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | KP · PRK · 408 |
Countries of a similar size
- Nicaragua1.0×North Korea and Nicaragua are almost exactly the same size.
- Malawi1.02×North Korea and Malawi are almost exactly the same size.
- Eritrea1.02×North Korea and Eritrea are almost exactly the same size.
- Benin1.05×North Korea is 5% larger than Benin.
- Honduras1.07×North Korea is 7% larger than Honduras.
- Liberia1.08×North Korea is 8% larger than Liberia.
How many times does North Korea fit into…
- Russia: about 142 times
- Canada: about 83 times
- United States: about 82 times
Neighbours
Questions about North Korea
- How big is North Korea?
- North Korea covers 120,540 km², which makes it number 99 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 26,571,036 people live there (2025), 220 per km².
- Is North Korea bigger than Nicaragua?
- North Korea and Nicaragua are almost exactly the same size. North Korea: 120,540 km²; Nicaragua: 120,340 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort North Korea?
- At about 40° latitude, Mercator stretches North Korea to roughly 1.71× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border North Korea?
- North Korea shares a land border with Russia, China, South Korea.