Land area (sq. km) in North Korea
North Korea: Land area (sq. km) was 120,410 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
120,410 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 216 countries
All-time high
120,410 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
120,410 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in North Korea, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in North Korea is 120,410 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in North Korea peaked at 120,410 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 120,410 sq. km, in 1961.
North Korea ranks 98th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area (sq. km) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,410 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 120,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 120,410 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 120,410 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 6.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate 0.0436 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita 0.1844 metric tons per person (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in North Korea?
- Land area in North Korea was 120,410 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 120,410 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,410 sq. km in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for land area?
- North Korea ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.