Korea, North

Continent

Asia

Capital

Pyongyang

Population

26,298,666

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Korea, North

Population:: 26,298,666
Area:: 120,538 sq km
Currency:: North Korean won
Languages:: Korean

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Korea, North

GDP:: $40 billion
GDP per Capita:: $1,700
GDP Growth:: -1.1%
Unemployment:: 3%

Political System

Governance structure of Korea, North

Government Type:: dictatorship, single-party communist state
Head of State:: State Affairs Commission President KIM Jong Un (since 17 December 2011)
Head of Government:: Supreme People's Assembly President CHOE Ryong Hae (since 11 April 2019)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court or Central Court (consists of one judge and 2 "People's Assessors" or, for some cases, 3 judges)
Administrative Divisions:: 9 provinces (do, singular and plural) and 4 special administration cities (si, singular and plural)

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: No
Diplomatic Presence:: none

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

22.5% (2017 est.)

Industry

47.6% (2017 est.)

Services

29.9% (2017 est.)

Trade Volume

Exports:: $222 million
Imports:: $2.32 billion

Major Trading Partners

China 74

Poland 3

Senegal 3

Angola 3

Austria 3

Economic Outlook

Korea, North has a -1.1% GDP growth rate. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.