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North Korea
Eastern AsiaCapital Pyongyang3 neighbours
North Korea is a country in Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. North Korea is next to China, Russia and South Korea.
A way to remember it
The northern half of the Korean peninsula, with China and a short stretch of Russia along its top edge.
Good to know
It shares a very short border with Russia, only about 20 km long.
Quick facts
- CapitalPyongyang
- RegionAsia, Eastern Asia
- Land borders3 countries
- Also known asChosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk, DPRK, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 북조선, 조선민주주의인민공화국
China
Russia
South Korea