Population in North Korea compared to South Korea
North Korea: 26.298.666 (estimate 2024)
South Korea: 51.800.000 (2022)
In North Korea the population is about 51% of the population of South Korea.
Size of North Korea compared to South Korea
North Korea: ca. 120.538 km²
South Korea: ca. 100.210 km²
North Korea has a land area approximately. 1.2 times larger than that of South Korea.
Population density of North Korea compared to South Korea
North Korea: about 212 people per km²
South Korea: about 532 people per km²
The population density of North Korea is about 40% of that of South Korea.
Country comparison between North Korea and other countries
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