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North Korea

PRK Eastern Asia

A one-party state pursuing an active nuclear-weapons and ballistic-missile programme, among the most isolated economies in the world.

Last reviewed Sep 10, 2026

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Net energy imports4.9% of use · 2022▼ 4.71% vs previousNet importer

Population26.6Mpeople · 2025▲ 0.27% vs previous

Displaced from here308people · 2025▼ 20.6% vs previous

Source: World Bank · retrieved 1 Sep 2026 · CC BY 4.0 · Source: UNHCR · retrieved 1 Sep 2026 · CC BY 4.0 (UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics Database)

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