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North Korea

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24.72 million

Population. Ranked 49th in 2013.

Borders

China 1,416 km, South Korea 238 km, Russia 17.5 km
Largest city Pyongyang - 2,741,260
Capital city Pyongyang - 2,741,260
Major language Korean
Major religion Mainly atheist or non-religious, traditional beliefs
Monetary unit North Korean won
Alternative names Korea, Dem Rep, korea, dem., Korea Dem. Rep., Korea, North, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, korea-north nk, Korea, Democratic People's Republic, Choson-minjujuui-inmin-konghwaguk, korea, democratic people's republic of, Korea Dem Rep, DPR Korea, korea, dem. people's rep., Korea, Dem. Rep., democratic people’s republic of korea, Korea North, D.P.R. Korea, Korea DPR, North Korea, Dem. People's Republic of Korea, Dem. People's Rep. of Korea
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object

North Korea Map

North Korea ranks highly for:
1st for Military > Navy > Submarines 1st for Military > Personnel > Per capita 6th for Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 6th for Economy > Currency > Least valued currency unit > Exchange rate to 1 US dollar 8th for Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 9th for Military > Army > Main battle tanks 9th for Military > Global Peace Index 11th for Military > Paramilitary personnel 15th for Agriculture > Grains > Rice > Consumption 26th for Education > Literacy > Total population
North Korea ranks low for:
1st last for Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 3rd last for Agriculture > Grains > Rice > Consumption 3rd last for Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 5th last for Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 11th last for Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 11th last for Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 12th last for Economy > Currency > Least valued currency unit > Exchange rate to 1 US dollar 16th last for Geography > Area > Water 19th last for People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 23th last for Education > Primary education, duration > Years

Interesting observations about North Korea

  • North Korea ranked first for GDP > composition by sector > industry amongst Cold countries in 2012.
  • North Korea ranked first for literacy > male globally in 2013.
  • North Korea has ranked last for fertility > adolescent fertility rate > births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 since 1985.
  • North Korea ranked second for death rate amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2013.
  • North Korea has ranked last for adolescent fertility rate > births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 since 1997.
  • North Korea has ranked last for economic freedom since 2003.
  • North Korea has ranked last for expenditure per capita > current US$ since 2002.
  • North Korea has had the highest expenditures > percent of GDP since 2002.

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