The total population in North Korea was estimated at 26.6 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, North Korea had a population of 11.7 million people. source: World Bank
Population in North Korea is expected to reach 26.63 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the North Korea Population is projected to trend around 26.69 Million in 2027 and 26.72 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.