Population density of the capital city in North Korea
North Korea: Population density of the capital city was 10,605 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
10,605
World rank
21st
of 191 countries
All-time high
12,954
in 2025
All-time low
10,605
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in North Korea, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in North Korea is 10,605, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in North Korea peaked at 12,954 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,605, in 2100.
North Korea ranks 21st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,813 | — |
| 2025 | 12,954 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 12,832 | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 12,830 | -0.0% |
| 2040 | 12,739 | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 12,640 | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 12,448 | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 12,291 | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 12,095 | -1.6% |
| 2065 | 11,883 | -1.8% |
| 2070 | 11,666 | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 11,440 | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 11,217 | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 11,108 | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 11,087 | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 10,865 | -2.0% |
| 2100 | 10,605 | -2.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 10,605 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 10,605 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12,883 | 12,813 | 12,954 | 2 |
| 2030s | 12,831 | 12,830 | 12,832 | 2 |
| 2040s | 12,689 | 12,640 | 12,739 | 2 |
| 2050s | 12,370 | 12,291 | 12,448 | 2 |
| 2060s | 11,989 | 11,883 | 12,095 | 2 |
| 2070s | 11,553 | 11,440 | 11,666 | 2 |
| 2080s | 11,162 | 11,108 | 11,217 | 2 |
| 2090s | 10,976 | 10,865 | 11,087 | 2 |
| 2100s | 10,605 | 10,605 | 10,605 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More population data for North Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,807 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.656 (2100)
- Population density 162.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 794,407 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in North Korea?
- Population density of the capital city in North Korea was 10,605 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,954 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,605 in 2100.
- How does North Korea rank for population density of the capital city?
- North Korea ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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