Korea, Democratic People's Republic Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Population: 23.9 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Pyongyang
  • Area: 122,762 sq km (47,399 sq miles)
  • Major language: Korean
  • Major religions: Mainly atheist or non-religious, traditional beliefs
  • Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 69 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 won = 100 chon
  • Main exports: Minerals and metals, cement, agricultural products
  • GNI per capita: n/a
  • Internet domain: .kp
  • International dialling code: +850

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -10.7 -0.8 12.2 5.2
Feb -7.8 2.4 11.0 4.2
Mar -1.8 8.9 24.7 5.1
Apr 4.9 17.1 49.9 6.7
May 10.9 22.6 72.2 8.1
Jun 16.5 26.7 90.3 8.7
Jul 20.7 28.6 275.2 14.4
Aug 20.5 28.9 212.8 11.0
Sep 14.3 24.7 100.2 7.2
Oct 6.7 18.2 39.9 6.1
Nov -0.3 9.4 34.9 7.3
Dec -7.2 1.7 16.5 5.9