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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: KP

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KP

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the KP code, which represents North Korea within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
KP
Related Codes
PRK408KN
Common Name
North Korea
Common Name (Native)
조선민주주의인민공화국 (Korean)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Korean Peninsula
Area
120,538 km²
Country Bounds
N: 43.0061, S: 37.6733, W: 124.316, E: 130.675
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Pyongyang (39.016666, 125.7475)
Terrain
mostly hills and mountains separated by deep, narrow valleyswide coastal plains in west, discontinuous in east
Climate
temperate, with rainfall concentrated in summerlong, bitter winters
Border Countries
China 1,352 kmSouth Korea 237 kmRussia 18 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Pyongyang
Government Type
Socialistic Republic
Established
1948
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
25,549,819
Population Density
212.19 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Korean(s) Adjective: Korean
Distribution
population concentrated in the plains and lowlands; least-populated regions are the mountainous provinces adjacent to the Chinese border; largest concentrations are in the western provinces, particularly the municipal district of Pyongyang, and around Hungnam and Wonsan in the east
Official Language
Korean
Literacy Rate
100%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Aegukka" (Patriotic Song)
National Holiday
Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948)
National Symbols
red star, chollima (winged horse)
National Colors
red, white, blue
National Dish
Galbi, Kimchi
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
KPW – North Korean Won (₩)
GDP
$15.416 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.kp
Calling Code
+850
  • +850-2 – Pyong Yang
Barcode Prefix
867
Internet Hosts
8
Phones (Mobile)
1,700,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,180,000 lines

North Korea is a country located in Eastern Asia on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. It shares borders with China and South Korea, and its coastline stretches along the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan.

*The map highlights the location of North Korea.

Related locale codes

ko-KP – Korean (North Korea)

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