North Korea Map and Satellite Imagery

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This map of North Korea (the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or DPRK) contains cities, towns, highways, roads, lakes, and rivers. It also displays satellite imagery and an elevation map.

About the map

North Korea, also known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in Eastern Asia located along the East Sea (Sea of Japan). It is an isolated country and is tightly controlled by its totalitarian leaders. It borders both China and Russia to the north.

The 250-kilometer-long Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) splits the Korean Peninsula in half, crossing the 38th parallel, with South Korea to the south. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea. Other major cities include Hamhung, Namp’o, and Sunch’ŏn.

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SATELLITE IMAGERY

North Korea Satellite Map

North Korea occupies an area of 120,540 square kilometers (46,540 sq mi) which is larger than South Korea but smaller than Nepal. The types of land use are mixed in North Korea including alpine, forest, farmland, and freshwater.

The country lies between 38°N and 43°N so its climate is mostly continental and oceanic with four distinct seasons. While forests cover an estimated 41% of North Korea’s area, 20% is arable land. Its longest rivers are the Yalu, Tumen, and Taedong Rivers. The Kwangpo Salt Lagoon is North Korea’s largest natural inland body.

PHYSICAL MAP

North Korea Elevation Map

The country is extremely rugged with an estimated 80% mountain cover. Deep, narrow valleys separate its major mountain chains. But most major cities in North Korea are within the plains and lowlands to the west.

One of its major mountain chains is the Hamgyong Range to the northeast. Also, the Rangrim Mountains are in the north-central region. Finally, the Kangnam Range lies along its border with China to the north. At 2,743 m (9,003 ft), Paektu Mountain, the highest peak in North Korea, is a mountain of volcanic origin.

Capital City

Pyongyang

Major cities

Cities, towns and villages

Lakes, rivers and water features

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