North Korea has a population of 26.5M (ranked 56/197), compared with 2.13M in Slovenia (ranked 147/197). North Korea's land area is 46,491 sq mi versus 7,774 sq mi for Slovenia (ranked 97th vs. 151st).
By GDP, North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B) and Slovenia ranks 86/197 ($72.5B). By GDP per capita, North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319), while Slovenia ranks 33/197 ($34,089).
Main facts and rankings
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|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26621357
|
2124696
|
| Population rank | 56/197 | 147/197 |
| GDP |
$34.9B
2024 |
$72.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 106/197 | 86/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,319
2024 |
$34,089
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 168/197 | 33/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,700
2015 |
$56,531
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$48.6B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
68%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$22,853
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 29/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,642
2025 |
$21,364
2025 |
| Land area |
46,491 sq mi
2025 |
7,774 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
570 ppl/mi²
2024 |
273.5 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2023 |
1.51
2023 |
| Median age |
37.3 years
2024 |
45.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
81.9 years
2025 |
North Korea and Slovenia: Comparison Charts
North Korea and Slovenia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1990 | - | $19,832,029,087 |
| 1991 | - | $14,454,495,059 |
| 1992 | - | $14,277,261,541 |
| 1993 | - | $14,449,298,372 |
| 1994 | - | $16,400,767,070 |
| 1995 | - | $21,367,422,159 |
| 1996 | - | $21,470,699,363 |
| 1997 | - | $20,726,878,752 |
| 1998 | - | $22,058,635,314 |
| 1999 | - | $22,609,669,084 |
| 2000 | - | $20,159,190,702 |
| 2001 | - | $20,668,868,707 |
| 2002 | - | $23,214,593,516 |
| 2003 | - | $29,360,575,032 |
| 2004 | - | $34,156,553,313 |
| 2005 | - | $35,947,936,824 |
| 2006 | - | $39,260,368,837 |
| 2007 | - | $47,880,266,543 |
| 2008 | - | $55,509,332,322 |
| 2009 | $23,356,470,000 | $49,975,540,955 |
| 2010 | $25,995,513,000 | $47,793,117,241 |
| 2011 | $29,005,020,000 | $51,199,194,599 |
| 2012 | $29,890,710,000 | $46,167,053,954 |
| 2013 | $30,588,922,000 | $47,867,056,859 |
| 2014 | $30,554,460,000 | $49,514,466,380 |
| 2015 | $30,723,030,000 | $42,709,468,275 |
| 2016 | $28,882,640,000 | $44,290,685,824 |
| 2017 | $29,105,440,000 | $48,153,200,135 |
| 2018 | $28,536,400,000 | $53,689,067,640 |
| 2019 | $28,222,880,000 | $53,909,922,736 |
| 2020 | $27,728,240,000 | $53,384,760,135 |
| 2021 | $32,301,720,000 | $61,529,280,461 |
| 2022 | $28,971,360,000 | $59,927,702,746 |
| 2023 | $32,155,360,000 | $69,148,468,417 |
| 2024 | $34,943,120,000 | $72,485,008,929 |
North Korea and Slovenia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1990 | - | $9,925 |
| 1991 | - | $7,229 |
| 1992 | - | $7,151 |
| 1993 | - | $7,255 |
| 1994 | - | $8,244 |
| 1995 | - | $10,738 |
| 1996 | - | $10,797 |
| 1997 | - | $10,437 |
| 1998 | - | $11,132 |
| 1999 | - | $11,401 |
| 2000 | - | $10,136 |
| 2001 | - | $10,376 |
| 2002 | - | $11,639 |
| 2003 | - | $14,712 |
| 2004 | - | $17,104 |
| 2005 | - | $17,970 |
| 2006 | - | $19,563 |
| 2007 | - | $23,725 |
| 2008 | - | $27,462 |
| 2009 | $939 | $24,502 |
| 2010 | $1,040 | $23,330 |
| 2011 | $1,156 | $24,941 |
| 2012 | $1,186 | $22,442 |
| 2013 | $1,208 | $23,237 |
| 2014 | $1,201 | $24,013 |
| 2015 | $1,201 | $20,697 |
| 2016 | $1,124 | $21,448 |
| 2017 | $1,127 | $23,303 |
| 2018 | $1,100 | $25,888 |
| 2019 | $1,084 | $25,814 |
| 2020 | $1,061 | $25,392 |
| 2021 | $1,231 | $29,187 |
| 2022 | $1,100 | $28,374 |
| 2023 | $1,217 | $32,610 |
| 2024 | $1,319 | $34,089 |
North Korea vs. Slovenia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 14.2 | 61.8 |
| 1951 | 17.7 | 62.3 |
| 1952 | 32.8 | 63.8 |
| 1953 | 40.3 | 65.3 |
| 1954 | 50.6 | 66.1 |
| 1955 | 51.8 | 66.1 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 66.5 |
| 1957 | 53.7 | 67 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 67.7 |
| 1959 | 55.2 | 68.2 |
| 1960 | 55.8 | 68.5 |
| 1961 | 56.4 | 68.9 |
| 1962 | 57 | 68.9 |
| 1963 | 57.6 | 68.6 |
| 1964 | 58.2 | 68.5 |
| 1965 | 58.8 | 68.7 |
| 1966 | 59.4 | 68.9 |
| 1967 | 60.1 | 69 |
| 1968 | 60.8 | 68.6 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 68.6 |
| 1970 | 62 | 69 |
| 1971 | 62.7 | 69.7 |
| 1972 | 63.3 | 70.3 |
| 1973 | 63.8 | 70.8 |
| 1974 | 64.3 | 71 |
| 1975 | 64.8 | 71.1 |
| 1976 | 65.3 | 71.1 |
| 1977 | 65.8 | 71.3 |
| 1978 | 66.3 | 71.6 |
| 1979 | 66.7 | 71.6 |
| 1980 | 67.2 | 71.8 |
| 1981 | 67.7 | 71.6 |
| 1982 | 68.1 | 71.4 |
| 1983 | 68.5 | 71.2 |
| 1984 | 68.9 | 71.3 |
| 1985 | 69.2 | 71.8 |
| 1986 | 69.5 | 72.1 |
| 1987 | 69.8 | 72.4 |
| 1988 | 70.1 | 72.8 |
| 1989 | 70.3 | 73.3 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 73.5 |
| 1991 | 70.7 | 73.5 |
| 1992 | 71 | 73.4 |
| 1993 | 70.8 | 73.6 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 73.9 |
| 1995 | 60.8 | 74.4 |
| 1996 | 60.8 | 74.8 |
| 1997 | 60.9 | 75 |
| 1998 | 60.9 | 75.1 |
| 1999 | 60.9 | 75.5 |
| 2000 | 60.9 | 75.8 |
| 2001 | 60.9 | 76.2 |
| 2002 | 60.9 | 76.3 |
| 2003 | 69.4 | 76.3 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 76.9 |
| 2005 | 69.2 | 77.5 |
| 2006 | 69.1 | 77.8 |
| 2007 | 69 | 78.3 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 78.6 |
| 2009 | 69.7 | 79 |
| 2010 | 70.2 | 79.3 |
| 2011 | 70.8 | 79.6 |
| 2012 | 71.3 | 79.8 |
| 2013 | 71.9 | 80.1 |
| 2014 | 72.5 | 80.3 |
| 2015 | 72.8 | 80.5 |
| 2016 | 73 | 80.5 |
| 2017 | 73 | 80.6 |
| 2018 | 73 | 80.9 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 81 |
| 2020 | 72.8 | 80.4 |
| 2021 | 73.4 | 80.4 |
| 2022 | 73.6 | 80.8 |
| 2023 | 73.6 | 81.6 |
| 2024 | 73.7 | 81.8 |
| 2025 | 73.9 | 81.9 |
North Korea and Slovenia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 11,722,953 | 1,584,720 |
| 1961 | 11,990,713 | 1,594,131 |
| 1962 | 12,262,882 | 1,603,649 |
| 1963 | 12,567,057 | 1,616,971 |
| 1964 | 12,889,770 | 1,632,114 |
| 1965 | 13,219,369 | 1,649,160 |
| 1966 | 13,569,094 | 1,669,905 |
| 1967 | 13,958,350 | 1,689,528 |
| 1968 | 14,365,596 | 1,704,546 |
| 1969 | 14,767,615 | 1,713,874 |
| 1970 | 15,172,775 | 1,724,891 |
| 1971 | 15,572,457 | 1,738,335 |
| 1972 | 15,975,069 | 1,752,233 |
| 1973 | 16,350,367 | 1,766,697 |
| 1974 | 16,673,121 | 1,776,132 |
| 1975 | 16,971,055 | 1,793,581 |
| 1976 | 17,243,450 | 1,820,249 |
| 1977 | 17,492,798 | 1,842,377 |
| 1978 | 17,735,995 | 1,862,548 |
| 1979 | 17,983,470 | 1,882,599 |
| 1980 | 18,236,786 | 1,901,315 |
| 1981 | 18,501,295 | 1,906,531 |
| 1982 | 18,776,357 | 1,910,334 |
| 1983 | 19,054,034 | 1,922,321 |
| 1984 | 19,335,043 | 1,932,154 |
| 1985 | 19,620,388 | 1,941,641 |
| 1986 | 19,910,855 | 1,965,964 |
| 1987 | 20,205,483 | 1,989,776 |
| 1988 | 20,503,161 | 1,995,196 |
| 1989 | 20,804,367 | 1,996,351 |
| 1990 | 21,112,137 | 1,998,161 |
| 1991 | 21,428,638 | 1,999,429 |
| 1992 | 21,750,911 | 1,996,498 |
| 1993 | 22,073,352 | 1,991,746 |
| 1994 | 22,393,975 | 1,989,443 |
| 1995 | 22,669,304 | 1,989,872 |
| 1996 | 22,895,746 | 1,988,628 |
| 1997 | 23,110,830 | 1,985,956 |
| 1998 | 23,311,564 | 1,981,629 |
| 1999 | 23,497,599 | 1,983,045 |
| 2000 | 23,665,910 | 1,988,925 |
| 2001 | 23,815,358 | 1,992,060 |
| 2002 | 23,943,973 | 1,994,530 |
| 2003 | 24,090,380 | 1,995,733 |
| 2004 | 24,254,943 | 1,997,012 |
| 2005 | 24,396,433 | 2,000,474 |
| 2006 | 24,524,507 | 2,006,868 |
| 2007 | 24,646,383 | 2,018,122 |
| 2008 | 24,764,618 | 2,021,316 |
| 2009 | 24,878,332 | 2,039,669 |
| 2010 | 24,987,258 | 2,048,583 |
| 2011 | 25,097,874 | 2,052,843 |
| 2012 | 25,211,728 | 2,057,159 |
| 2013 | 25,329,451 | 2,059,953 |
| 2014 | 25,451,262 | 2,061,980 |
| 2015 | 25,575,350 | 2,063,531 |
| 2016 | 25,698,326 | 2,065,042 |
| 2017 | 25,817,709 | 2,066,388 |
| 2018 | 25,931,147 | 2,073,894 |
| 2019 | 26,037,632 | 2,088,385 |
| 2020 | 26,136,312 | 2,102,419 |
| 2021 | 26,232,534 | 2,108,079 |
| 2022 | 26,328,845 | 2,112,076 |
| 2023 | 26,418,204 | 2,120,461 |
| 2024 | 26,498,823 | 2,126,324 |
Fertility rates in North Korea and Slovenia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 3.57 | 2.19 |
| 1961 | 3.26 | 2.27 |
| 1962 | 3.41 | 2.28 |
| 1963 | 3.63 | 2.27 |
| 1964 | 3.55 | 2.31 |
| 1965 | 3.56 | 2.43 |
| 1966 | 3.71 | 2.47 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 2.37 |
| 1968 | 3.87 | 2.25 |
| 1969 | 3.86 | 2.17 |
| 1970 | 3.85 | 2.11 |
| 1971 | 3.74 | 2.16 |
| 1972 | 3.89 | 2.17 |
| 1973 | 3.35 | 2.2 |
| 1974 | 3.14 | 2.13 |
| 1975 | 3.05 | 2.17 |
| 1976 | 2.84 | 2.2 |
| 1977 | 2.77 | 2.17 |
| 1978 | 2.79 | 2.2 |
| 1979 | 2.85 | 2.22 |
| 1980 | 2.84 | 2.11 |
| 1981 | 2.92 | 1.96 |
| 1982 | 2.85 | 1.93 |
| 1983 | 2.78 | 1.81 |
| 1984 | 2.71 | 1.74 |
| 1985 | 2.65 | 1.71 |
| 1986 | 2.59 | 1.67 |
| 1987 | 2.53 | 1.65 |
| 1988 | 2.47 | 1.63 |
| 1989 | 2.41 | 1.52 |
| 1990 | 2.39 | 1.46 |
| 1991 | 2.35 | 1.42 |
| 1992 | 2.29 | 1.33 |
| 1993 | 2.22 | 1.33 |
| 1994 | 2.18 | 1.32 |
| 1995 | 2.15 | 1.29 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 1.28 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 1.25 |
| 1998 | 1.99 | 1.23 |
| 1999 | 1.97 | 1.21 |
| 2000 | 1.94 | 1.26 |
| 2001 | 1.94 | 1.21 |
| 2002 | 1.92 | 1.21 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 1.2 |
| 2004 | 1.9 | 1.25 |
| 2005 | 1.87 | 1.26 |
| 2006 | 1.94 | 1.31 |
| 2007 | 1.94 | 1.38 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 1.53 |
| 2009 | 1.91 | 1.53 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 1.88 | 1.56 |
| 2012 | 1.88 | 1.58 |
| 2013 | 1.88 | 1.55 |
| 2014 | 1.87 | 1.58 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 1.58 |
| 2017 | 1.85 | 1.62 |
| 2018 | 1.83 | 1.6 |
| 2019 | 1.83 | 1.61 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | 1.81 | 1.64 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 1.55 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | 1.51 |
North Korea and Slovenia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 19.9 | 29 |
| 1961 | 20.2 | 29.3 |
| 1962 | 20.6 | 29.5 |
| 1963 | 20.8 | 29.7 |
| 1964 | 21 | 29.9 |
| 1965 | 21.2 | 30.1 |
| 1966 | 21.3 | 30.2 |
| 1967 | 21.4 | 30.4 |
| 1968 | 21.4 | 30.5 |
| 1969 | 21.4 | 30.6 |
| 1970 | 21.4 | 30.8 |
| 1971 | 21.2 | 30.9 |
| 1972 | 20.9 | 31.1 |
| 1973 | 20.7 | 31.2 |
| 1974 | 20.7 | 31.2 |
| 1975 | 20.9 | 31.1 |
| 1976 | 21.1 | 31.1 |
| 1977 | 21.4 | 31.2 |
| 1978 | 21.8 | 31.3 |
| 1979 | 22.2 | 31.4 |
| 1980 | 22.5 | 31.5 |
| 1981 | 22.8 | 31.7 |
| 1982 | 23.1 | 31.9 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 32.2 |
| 1984 | 23.9 | 32.4 |
| 1985 | 24.2 | 32.6 |
| 1986 | 24.5 | 32.9 |
| 1987 | 24.8 | 33.3 |
| 1988 | 25.1 | 33.5 |
| 1989 | 25.6 | 33.8 |
| 1990 | 26 | 34.2 |
| 1991 | 26.4 | 34.6 |
| 1992 | 26.8 | 35 |
| 1993 | 27.2 | 35.4 |
| 1994 | 27.6 | 35.8 |
| 1995 | 28 | 36 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 36.3 |
| 1997 | 28.8 | 36.7 |
| 1998 | 29.2 | 37.1 |
| 1999 | 29.6 | 37.6 |
| 2000 | 30.1 | 38 |
| 2001 | 30.5 | 38.4 |
| 2002 | 31 | 38.8 |
| 2003 | 31.4 | 39.2 |
| 2004 | 31.8 | 39.6 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 40 |
| 2006 | 32.5 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 32.9 | 40.7 |
| 2008 | 33.3 | 41 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 41.2 |
| 2010 | 34 | 41.4 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | 41.7 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 42 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 42.4 |
| 2014 | 35 | 42.7 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | 43 |
| 2016 | 35.4 | 43.3 |
| 2017 | 35.7 | 43.6 |
| 2018 | 35.9 | 43.8 |
| 2019 | 36.2 | 44 |
| 2020 | 36.4 | 44 |
| 2021 | 36.6 | 44.1 |
| 2022 | 36.8 | 44.5 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 44.9 |
| 2024 | 37.3 | 45.3 |
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Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$67.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
47.5%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
5.28%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
1.34%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,469,000
2020 |
7,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-2.46%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
25.6%
2013 |
3.7%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
58.2%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP | n/a |
28.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
3
2025 |
68.3
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
20.6%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
4.1%
2023 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
18
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$11.4B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$2.83B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$852M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
1,216,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
3.39%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
98.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
641 kg
2022 |
2,896 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$18.6
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
64.3 megatons
2023 |
12.1 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.43 tons
2023 |
5.7 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
85.1%
2022 |
57.8%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.7%
2021 |
23.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.5%
2022 |
32.5%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
4.9%
2022 |
48.9%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
830 kWh
2022 |
6,418 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.2%
2021 |
36.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
62.7%
2022 |
33.5%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
35.3%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
57.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.33%
2024 |
0.03%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,473
2024 |
+3,319
2024 |
| Urban population |
63.5%
2024 |
56.4%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.94 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.49 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
11.8
2025 |
79.3
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
15
2024 |
60
2024 |
| Higher education index |
12
2025 |
85
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.4
2015 |
0.57
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
24.2
2019 |
5.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
172
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
100%
2018 |
99.6%
2001 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
59%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
0%
2012 |
90.8%
2024 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$3,033
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$392
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
81.9 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
0.17%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.67
2017 |
3.33
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
29.1 years
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
3
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
18
2023 |
2.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.1%
2022 |
19.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.9%
2024 |
7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
42
2025 |
51
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
16.5%
2022 |
20.1%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.87 liters
2020 |
10.4 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2025 |
0.01%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,754 sq mi
2024 |
3,656 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,021 sq mi
2025 |
2,360 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
23,036 sq mi
2025 |
4,756 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
15,879 mi
2006 |
24,224 mi
2012 |
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