KOREA

Fast Facts

Population:

22,912,000

Capital:

Pyongyang; 3,228,000

Area:

120,538 square kilometers (46,540 square miles)

Language:

Korean

Religion:

Buddhist, Confucianist

Currency:

North Korean won

Life Expectancy:

63

GDP per Capita:

U.S. $1,000

Literacy Percent:

99