# North Korea (KP)

**Capital:** Pyongyang  
**Currency:** North Korean won (KPW) (KPW)  
**Population:** 26'244'582  
**Area:** 120'538 km²

North Korea (ISO code: KP) lies in East Asia on the Korean Peninsula, bordering China, Russia and South Korea. It is a socialist one-party state with a centrally planned economy dominated by heavy industry, mining and agriculture. The country is heavily dependent on imports of food, energy and industrial raw materials. Its logistics infrastructure is limited, but seaports such as Nampo and Rason and an extensive rail network handle domestic and cross-border traffic. North Korea's role in international trade is severely constrained by comprehensive UN, EU and US sanctions. The local currency is the North Korean won (KPW), which circulates only domestically.

**Top Import Partners:** CN, RU

**Top Export Partners:** CN, RU

**Top Import Goods:** Erdölprodukte, Nahrungsmittel, Maschinen

**Top Export Goods:** Kohle, Mineralien, Textilien

**Key Airports:**
- [Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/pyongyang-sunan-international-airport-fnj)
- [Changjin Air Force Base](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/changjin-air-force-base-airport-6231)
- [Haeju Airfield](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/haeju-airport-12876)
- [Hwangju Airbase](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/hwangju-airbase-airport-14159)
- [Hwangsuwon Airbase](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/hwangsuwon-airbase-airport-16654)
- [Kwail Air Base](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kwail-air-base-airport-17530)
- [Kwaksan Air Base](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kwaksan-air-base-airport-17534)
- [Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/orang-chongjin-airport-rgo)
- [Pukchang Air Base](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/pukchang-air-base-airport-32256)
- [Riwon Airbase](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/riwon-airbase-airport-28320)

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*Freight Academy — Country Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/kp](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/kp)*

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