What is the capital of North Korea?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
- Official name
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Eastern Asia
- Currency
- North Korean won
- Languages
- Korean
- Land neighbours
- China, South Korea, Russia
- Area
- 120,538 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +850
- Internet domain
- .kp
Quick answers about North Korea
What currency is used in North Korea?
North Korea uses North Korean won.
Where is North Korea?
North Korea is in Eastern Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in North Korea?
The reference languages listed for North Korea are Korean.
Which countries border North Korea?
North Korea shares listed land borders with China, South Korea, Russia.
Is North Korea landlocked?
No. North Korea is not landlocked.
States and provinces in North Korea
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.