Here’s the latest available snapshot on North Korea’s population in 2026, based on multiple public sources.
If you’d like, I can pull the latest precise figures from specific sources (e.g., World Bank data or Worldometer) and present a compact year-by-year table for 2024–2030 with growth rates and density.
Population, total in North Korea was reported at 26498823 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. North Korea - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
tradingeconomics.comPopulation of North Korea: current, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age, total fertility rate (TFR), population density, urbanization, urban population, country's share of world population, and global rank. Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock
www.worldometers.infoPopulation of North Korea: current, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age, total fertility rate (TFR), population density, urbanization, urban population, country's share of world population, and global rank. Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock
srv1.worldometers.info26,339,700 World: 56th Asia: 21st Male:12,885,234(48.92 %) Female:13,454,722(51.08 %) Births in 2026:256,234 Deaths in 2026:192,911
populationstat.comView yearly updates and historical trends for North Korea Population Growth. from Korea, Dem. People's Republic of. Source: World Bank. Track economic dat…
ycharts.comThe current population of North Korea is 26,634,259 people, as of 2026 based on the adjusted UN estimation. The latest officially reported number was 26,498,823 in 2024.
georank.orgOur latest insights into digital use in North Korea.
datareportal.comWhat is the current population of North Korea? Details about North Korea, like the population pyramid, growth rate, average age, life expectancy, density, migration including historical and estimated values.
www.populationof.netPopulation growth (annual %) in North Korea was reported at 0.3047 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. North Korea - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
tradingeconomics.comDetails and statistics about North Korea, a country in Asia known for Mount Paektu and ancient Korean culture.
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