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Rank #100 by World Population

🇰🇵Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. has a population of 26,418,204, ranking #100 in the world. The capital is Pyongyang. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Low income

26,418,204

Population

#100

World Rank

73.6

Life Expectancy

-

GDP Per Capita

Korea, Dem. People's Rep., #100 by world population

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Korea, Dem. People's Rep. had a population of 11,722,953 in 1960 and 26,498,823 in 2024, a 2.3× growth over 64 years. The peak was 26,498,823 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.29%.

2024 · 26M19602024
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

26,498,823

Population (2024)

11,722,953

Population (1960)

26,498,823

Peak (2024)

1.29%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
196011,722,953
196111,990,713
196212,262,882
196312,567,057
196412,889,770
196513,219,369
196613,569,094
196713,958,350
196814,365,596
196914,767,615
197015,172,775
197115,572,457
197215,975,069
197316,350,367
197416,673,121
197516,971,055
197617,243,450
197717,492,798
197817,735,995
197917,983,470
198018,236,786
198118,501,295
198218,776,357
198319,054,034
198419,335,043
198519,620,388
198619,910,855
198720,205,483
198820,503,161
198920,804,367
199021,112,137
199121,428,638
199221,750,911
199322,073,352
199422,393,975
199522,669,304
199622,895,746
199723,110,830
199823,311,564
199923,497,599
200023,665,910
200123,815,358
200223,943,973
200324,090,380
200424,254,943
200524,396,433
200624,524,507
200724,646,383
200824,764,618
200924,878,332
201024,987,258
201125,097,874
201225,211,728
201325,329,451
201425,451,262
201525,575,350
201625,698,326
201725,817,709
201825,931,147
201926,037,632
202026,136,312
202126,232,534
202226,328,845
202326,418,204
202426,498,823

Demographics

Population26,418,204
Population Growth Rate0.34%
Urban Population63.5%
Fertility Rate1.78 births/woman
Life Expectancy73.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate14.5 per 1,000
Literacy Rate-

Economy & Trade

-

GDP Per Capita

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Health & Education

14.5

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

57.5%

Electricity Access

23

Mobile Subs per 100

219.4

People per km2

-1,997

Net Migration

Environment

49.6%

Forest Area

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Climate

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F) and receives about 1072 mm of precipitation per year. The warmest month is August and the coldest is January. Figures are 1970–2000 climate normals.

10.3°C

Avg Temp

1072

Precip (mm/yr)

Aug

Hottest Month

Jan

Coldest Month

-15°-5°5°15°25°35°280mmJFMAMJJASOND
— Avg temp (°C)▮ Precipitation (mm)
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. — monthly temperature & precipitation (1970–2000 normals) · Source: WorldClim 2.1
MonthAvg (°C/°F)Precip
January-6° / 21°20 mm
February-3° / 27°19 mm
March3° / 38°28 mm
April11° / 51°56 mm
May17° / 62°74 mm
June21° / 70°117 mm
July24° / 76°280 mm
August24° / 76°241 mm
September19° / 66°135 mm
October12° / 54°44 mm
November4° / 40°40 mm
December-3° / 26°18 mm

1970–2000 normals from WorldClim 2.1 (~9 km grid). Precipitation can be less precise near mountains or coastlines, where rainfall varies sharply over short distances.

Best time to visit Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

The most comfortable months to visit Korea, Dem. People's Rep. are typically June, May and September, when temperatures are mildest and rainfall is relatively low. The hottest month is August (around 29°C high). The coldest is January (near -11°C low). July is usually the wettest month.

JuneMaySeptember

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Korea, Dem. People's Rep. in global context

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. has a population of 26,418,204, ranking #100 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.34%.

Life expectancy in Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is 73.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 14.5 per 1,000 live births.

GDP data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is available from the World Bank Open Data portal.

63.5% of Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 219.4 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is available from the World Bank.

The most comfortable months to visit Korea, Dem. People's Rep. are typically June, May and September, when temperatures are mildest and rainfall is relatively low, based on 1970–2000 climate normals.

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C and about 1072 mm of precipitation per year. The warmest month is typically August and the coldest is January.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 26,418,204 residents, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is a country in East Asia & Pacific. The population is growing slowly, about 0.3% annually.

Life expectancy is 73.6 years, with a fertility rate of 1.8 births per woman, and 63.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.