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North Korea

Capital Pyongyang · 26M people · Won

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  • Climate
    Variable
    -26–34°
Map of North Korea
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Airports in North Korea

Air connectivity
1airports
major gateways
Limited data

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is North Korea's busiest gateway.

1 major airport. Tap any to see its nearest cities and how far they are.

By traffic
busiest first · 1 airports

Good to know — passenger volume is total throughput, not direct-route breadth; a large hub can still lack flights to your region. Learn how we measure this →

1 airportsupdated 2026Medium confidence

Passport strength in North Korea

Full analysis
KP coat of arms
Global rank
#91by mobility
Limited

North Korea's passport ranks #91 worldwide — 33 destinations visa-free.

This is the passport you’d gain by naturalizing here — a long-horizon payoff measured in years of residency, not a signal for the move itself.

Visa-free reach
where this passport opens doors
Mobility
#91
33 destinations
GDP reach
#195
1.4% of world GDP
Heritage
#155
89 of 1,353 UNESCO sites

Good to know — a mobility rank counts how many destinations you can enter, not how useful they are; a strong passport can still gate the one place you care about. Learn how we measure this →

updated 2026High confidence

Climate in North Korea

Climate character
-26°34°
feels-like, where most people live
Biggest cities: Pyongyang, Chongjin, Sariwŏn-siColdest: Yŏnsa-ŭp -36°

Big seasonal swings — hot summers, hard winters.

Where most people in North Korea live, it's typically -26° to 34° feels-like across the year; sunshine is moderate, topping out near 239 days in Yuktae-dong.

Feels-like °C — where most people live, vs the city-to-city spread

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Where most people liveColdest / hottest city

Good to know— a country isn't one climate but a range; the extremes here are different cities, not the same place across seasons. Learn how we measure this →

60 citiesupdated 2026Medium confidence

Who thrives in North Korea

North Korea fits a narrower set of lifestyles.

Fit is scored per lifestyle and anchored to the cities that serve each best — Clean Air Seeker leads. Pick one to see exactly where it works.

Decent fit

Clean Air Seeker
Good
Sunshine Lover
Good
Winter Escapist
Fair

Poor fit

Eternal Summer
Weak

Good to know — fit is by city, not country; a lifestyle that thrives here may only do so in one or two of its cities. Learn how we measure this →

4 lifestylesupdated 2026Medium confidence

Frequently asked about North Korea

What's the weather like in North Korea?
Big seasonal swings — hot summers, hard winters. Where most people in North Korea live, it's typically -26° to 34° feels-like across the year; sunshine is moderate, topping out near 239 days in Yuktae-dong.
Which cities in North Korea does HabiBubble cover?
HabiBubble covers cities across North Korea, including its largest — Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn and Hŭngnam. Each has its own cost, safety, climate and mobility profile — check the specific city, not the country.
What are North Korea's main airports?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is North Korea's busiest gateway. 1 major airport.
Does North Korea have a strong passport?
North Korea's passport ranks #91 worldwide — 33 destinations visa-free. This is the passport you'd gain by naturalizing here — a long-horizon payoff measured in years of residency, not a signal for the move itself.
Who is North Korea for?
No single lifestyle stands out as a great fit for North Korea — Clean Air Seeker comes closest. Fit is scored per lifestyle and anchored to the cities that serve it best — check the specific city, not the country.