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North Korea

PRK · Asia

Kim Jong-un

Identity

Regime

republic

Capital

Pyongyang

Population

25,950,000

Area

120,538 km²

Currency

KPW

Executive

Head of State

Kim Jong-un
2011

Head of Government

Pak Thae-song
2024

Cabinet (size)

Parliament

687 seats
1 chamber(s)

Governance

V-Dem (0-1)

0.08
#168

Freedom House

3/100
Not Free

CPI corruption

15/100
#172

Press RSF

12/100
#179

Economy

GDP (B$)

—

GDP / capita

—

Growth %

—

Inflation %

—

Unemployment %

3.5 %
2025

Defense & nuclear

Defense budget

—

Nuclear posture

60 warheads
non-npt

Listed military units

International posture

Sanctions

US · UE · ONU

Chokepoints

—

Alliances

Alignment USA · RUS · CHN

8% · 86% · 88%
UN vote

Treaties ratified (of 10)

3/10
1 retrait(s)