What is land area in square kilometers in North Korea?

Land area in square kilometers in North Korea was 120,410 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 120,410 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 120,410 sq. km in 1961.

How does North Korea rank for land area in square kilometers?

North Korea ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this North Korea data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in North Korea

Name: Land area in square kilometers in North Korea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Korea: Land area in square kilometers was 120,410 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

120,410 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

98th

of 215 countries

All-time high

120,410 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

120,410 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in North Korea, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in North Korea stood at 120,410 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in North Korea peaked at 120,410 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 120,410 sq. km, in 1961.

North Korea ranks 98th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in North Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	120,410 sq. km	—
1962	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	120,410 sq. km	+0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

North Korea's 120,410 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
North Korea's 120,410 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 6.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	9
1970s	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	10
1980s	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	10
1990s	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	10
2000s	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	10
2010s	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	10
2020s	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	120,410 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near North Korea

95 Bangladesh 129,980 sq. km compare
96 Greece 128,900 sq. km compare
97 Eritrea 121,178 sq. km compare
99 Nicaragua 120,340 sq. km compare
100 Benin 112,760 sq. km compare
101 Honduras 111,890 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for North Korea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 1,939 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in North Korea?: Land area in square kilometers in North Korea was 120,410 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 120,410 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 120,410 sq. km in 1961.
How does North Korea rank for land area in square kilometers?: North Korea ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.