Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Low income · capital Pyongyang
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. has a GDP of — and a GDP per capita of —, with a population of about 26.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 73.7 years. Among countries with data, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #56 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | — | — |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | — | — |
| Population, total | 26,498,823 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | — | — |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 73.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 0.0% | 2004 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 63.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.50 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Korea, Dem. People's Rep. (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks
- Population: #56 of 217 (26.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #119 of 217 (73.7 years)
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Korea, Dem. People's Rep.:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep. (this country) | — | 26.5 million | 73.7 |
| American Samoa | $18,017 | 46,765 | 73.0 |
| Australia | $64,604 | 27.2 million | 83.1 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $33,153 | 462,721 | 75.5 |
| Cambodia | $2,628 | 17.6 million | 70.8 |
| China | $13,303 | 1.41 billion | 78.0 |
| Fiji | $6,426 | 928,784 | 67.5 |
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Compare Korea, Dem. People's Rep. head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s GDP is — in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is —.
What is the population of Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. has a population of about 26.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #56 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Korea, Dem. People's Rep. in?
The World Bank places Korea, Dem. People's Rep. in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Pyongyang.
How long do people live in Korea, Dem. People's Rep.?
Life expectancy at birth in Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is 73.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #119 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Korea, Dem. People's Rep., so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20