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Land area in North Korea

Land area in North Korea was 120,410 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 98th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²120,410
Change on 20230%
Rank98th of 214Countries ranked
Series high120,4101961
Series low120,4101961

Land area in North Korea, 1961 to 2024

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105K110K115K120K125K130K135K19611971198119912001201120241961: 120,410 km²1962: 120,410 km²1963: 120,410 km²1964: 120,410 km²1965: 120,410 km²1966: 120,410 km²1967: 120,410 km²1968: 120,410 km²1969: 120,410 km²1970: 120,410 km²1971: 120,410 km²1972: 120,410 km²1973: 120,410 km²1974: 120,410 km²1975: 120,410 km²1976: 120,410 km²1977: 120,410 km²1978: 120,410 km²1979: 120,410 km²1980: 120,410 km²1981: 120,410 km²1982: 120,410 km²1983: 120,410 km²1984: 120,410 km²1985: 120,410 km²1986: 120,410 km²1987: 120,410 km²1988: 120,410 km²1989: 120,410 km²1990: 120,410 km²1991: 120,410 km²1992: 120,410 km²1993: 120,410 km²1994: 120,410 km²1995: 120,410 km²1996: 120,410 km²1997: 120,410 km²1998: 120,410 km²1999: 120,410 km²2000: 120,410 km²2001: 120,410 km²2002: 120,410 km²2003: 120,410 km²2004: 120,410 km²2005: 120,410 km²2006: 120,410 km²2007: 120,410 km²2008: 120,410 km²2009: 120,410 km²2010: 120,410 km²2011: 120,410 km²2012: 120,410 km²2013: 120,410 km²2014: 120,410 km²2015: 120,410 km²2016: 120,410 km²2017: 120,410 km²2018: 120,410 km²2019: 120,410 km²2020: 120,410 km²2021: 120,410 km²2022: 120,410 km²2023: 120,410 km²2024: 120,410 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024120,410
2023120,410
2022120,410
2021120,410
2020120,410
2019120,410
2018120,410
2017120,410
2016120,410
2015120,410
2014120,410
2013120,410
2012120,410
2011120,410
2010120,410
2009120,410
2008120,410
2007120,410
2006120,410
2005120,410
2004120,410
2003120,410
2002120,410
2001120,410
2000120,410
1999120,410
1998120,410
1997120,410
1996120,410
1995120,410
1994120,410
1993120,410
1992120,410
1991120,410
1990120,410
1989120,410
1988120,410
1987120,410
1986120,410
1985120,410
1984120,410
1983120,410
1982120,410
1981120,410
1980120,410
1979120,410
1978120,410
1977120,410
1976120,410
1975120,410
1974120,410
1973120,410
1972120,410
1971120,410
1970120,410
1969120,410
1968120,410
1967120,410
1966120,410
1965120,410
1964120,410
1963120,410
1962120,410
1961120,410

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in North Korea?

Land area in North Korea was 120,410 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 98th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in North Korea?

120,410 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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