In our section North Korea Facts & Figures we offer statistics
about different aspects of the DPRK. If interested in non-statistical
information about the DPRK, such as information on the leaders Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il or Kim Jong Un, please go to our
North Korea Information section. For specific facts and figures on
North Korea please see the sections below. Please note that although
there has been an increase of online information regarding DPRK facts
and figures, it is hard to obtain accurate information, which is why we
ask you to take the information below as a guideline only:
As mentioned above, these facts & figures should be used only as a guidance. Although still very limited, there are now many more resources available online regarding information in the DPRK. If there is any specific aspect that may interest you please do contact us and we will try to help in providing you online resources that may be of help, including too of course official DPRK websites. The number of these has undergone a sharp increase in the last few years.
Interested in seeing what restaurants & coffee shops you can visit in North Korea? Our DPRK Restaurant & Café Guide is something not to miss!
Please click on our Koryo Dynasty page to go from our North Korea Facts page to read about one of the strongest kingdoms in the history of the Korean peninsula.
You may also find the USS Pueblo Incident interesting to read about as it was seen as a major direct confrontational moment between the DPRK and the US during the Cold War and lasted almost an entire year.
May Day is probably one of the funnest times to be in Pyongyang. Check out our extended May Day Itinerary for more information!