Flag of North Korea

North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

The flag of North Korea is composed of three horizontal bands — a large central white-edged red band, and a blue band above and beneath the red band. On the hoist side of the red band is a red five-pointed star within a white circle.
The flag of North Korea is composed of three horizontal bands — a large central white-edged red band, and a blue band above and beneath the red band. On the hoist side of the red band is a red five-pointed star within a white circle.

At a Glance

Capital Pyongyang
Region Asia
Subregion Eastern Asia
Population 25,778,815
Area 120,538 km²

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Language & Culture

Native Names

조선 (Korean)

Languages

Korean

Demonyms

North Korean (male), North Korean (female)

Week Starts On

monday

Economy & Details

Currency

₩ North Korean won

Top Level Domain

.kp

UN Member

Yes

Driving Side

right

Timezones

UTC+09:00

Border Countries