North Korea Population 2022

The current population of North Korea is estimated at 25,808,819 people as of June, 2022, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
Population of North Korea represent 0.33% of the total world population.
The population density of North Korea is 213 inhabitants per km².
North Korea is located in Asia.
North Korea ranks number 54 in the list of countries ordered by population.
The latitudinal point of North Korea is 39.0331° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 125.6912° E.
The median age in North Korea is 35.3 years.
Minimum Wages in North Korea averages from 5,000 – to 10,000 KPW per day, around USD $5.5 – $11.1 per day, in 2022.
The countries that North Korea shares its land boundary with are China and Russia to the north, and South Korea to the south.

North Korea

Official name	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Location	Asia
Capital	Pyongyang
Population	25,807,433 (as of June, 2022)
Population density	213/km²
Population growth rate	0.42% (in 2022)
Area	120,540 km² (46,540.74 sq mi)
Official language	Korean
Currency	Korean People's won (KPW)
Life expectancy	72.55 years
Internet TLD	.kp
Call code	+850

Cities in North Korea ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of North Korea. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

North Korea

#	City	Population 2022
1	Pyongyang	3,225,544
2	Hamhung	559,839
3	Nampo	458,686
4	Sunchon	439,797
5	Hungnam	348,851
6	Kaesong	340,116
7	Wonsan	331,446
8	Chongjin	328,733
9	Sariwon	312,767
10	Sinuiju	290,503
11	Haeju	223,686
12	Kanggye	211,332
13	Hyesan	193,643
14	Songnim-ni	153,431
15	Manp'o	117,647
16	P'yongsong	100,860
17	Hyesan-dong	98,234
18	Yuktae-dong	77,237
19	Hongwon	71,419
20	Rajin	66,741
21	Ongjin	64,812
22	Kilju	64,225
23	Chaeryong-up	53,719
24	Anju	50,668
25	Uiju	50,587
26	Hoeryong	44,160
27	Sungho 1-tong	40,148
28	Changyon	39,691
29	Sunan	36,979
30	Hwangju-up	35,933
31	Kyongsong	35,932
32	Aoji	34,543
33	Ranam	34,293
34	Anbyon-up	32,071
35	Kusong	31,220
36	Chongju	29,332
37	Kangdong-up	29,177
38	Sonbong	27,550
39	Iwon-up	26,567
40	Hukkyo-ri	25,628
41	Kosan	25,006
42	Yonan-up	22,864
43	Namyang	22,436
44	Yonggwang-up	22,112
45	Musan-up	21,913
46	Kowon-up	21,645
47	Hoeyang	21,288
48	T'ongch'on-up	20,795
49	Kapsan-up	20,575
50	Anak	20,167
51	Onsong	19,972
52	Kujang up	19,719
53	Sil-li	19,630
54	Chunghwa	19,491
55	Samho rodongjagu	19,227
56	Sinmak	18,856
57	Sakchu-up	18,138
58	Ayang-ni	16,220
59	Sinanju	15,817
60	Sinsang-ni	15,083
61	Pukchil-lodongjagu	14,234
62	Hau-ri	13,705
63	Yonggang-up	13,585
64	Pyoksong-up	13,065
65	Koksan	13,033
66	Chasong	12,830
67	Kyongwon	12,778
68	Puryong	12,393
69	Komusan Il-tong	12,342
70	Sungjibaegam	11,891

Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population

Country Name	Population 2022	Population density
China	1,450,158,659	145/km²
India	1,383,820,649	417/km²
Indonesia	276,736,832	142/km²
Bangladesh	167,903,853	1,108/km²
Japan	125,553,305	332/km²
Iran	85,971,815	49/km²
South Korea	51,381,320	507/km²
Iraq	42,001,087	83/km²
Afghanistan	40,697,213	48.57/km²
Malaysia	33,170,971	98/km²
North Korea	25,807,433	213/km²
Kazakhstan	19,195,356	64/km²
Cambodia	17,379,688	87.3/km²
Jordan	10,911,635	114/km²
Israel	9,310,348	432/km²
Laos	7,409,511	27/km²
Lebanon	6,797,875	560/km²
Kyrgyzstan	6,730,103	27.5/km²
Kuwait	4,490,130	201/km²
Georgia	3,774,173	57.6/km²