North Korea
Practical guide
North Korea is in Eastern Asia. It has 26,571,036 inhabitants across 120,538 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Pyongyang. People speak Korean and the currency is the North Korean Won (KPW). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Population
- 26,571,036
- Area
- 120,538 km²
- Currency
- North Korean Won · KPW
- Languages
- Korean
- Time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Dialling code
- +850
- Domain
- .kp
When to go to North Korea
The best months to visit Pyongyang are May, June and September. In Pyongyang, daytime highs go from -1° in January to 29° in August. The wettest month is July (280 mm) and the driest is December (18 mm). The rainy season runs from June to September. From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Pyongyang month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | -1° | 2° | 9° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 9° | 2° |
| low | -11° | -8° | -2° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 20° | 14° | 6° | -1° | -8° |
| rain | 20 mm | 19 mm | 28 mm | 56 mm | 74 mm | 117 mm | 280 mm | 241 mm | 135 mm | 44 mm | 40 mm | 18 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in North Korea
Distances in North Korea
- Pyongyang → Hamhung290 km 58 min · 3 h 36 min
- Pyongyang → Nampo53 km 48 min · 40 min
- Pyongyang → Sunchon53 km 48 min · 53 min
- Pyongyang → Hungnam302 km 59 min · 3 h 48 min
58 min · 
3 h 36 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of North Korea?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What currency is used in North Korea?
North Korea uses the North Korean Won (KPW).
What language is spoken in North Korea?
In North Korea, people speak Korean.
When is the best time to visit North Korea?
The best months to visit Pyongyang are May, June and September. In Pyongyang, daytime highs go from -1° in January to 29° in August. The wettest month is July (280 mm) and the driest is December (18 mm). The rainy season runs from June to September. From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).