Surface area in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Surface area was 120,540 sq. km in 2023. β¬ Flat
Surface area in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961β2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for surface area in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 120,540 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, surface area in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 120,540 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 120,540 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 685,700 (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 685,700 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Surface area in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 120,540 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 120,540 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,540 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for surface area?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.