Entity data for North Korea's 12 first-tier divisions (3 special cities, 9 provinces) and ~19 national government entities including 15 cabinet ministries, the Supreme People's Assembly, State Affairs Commission, and Central Court.
Data limitations: North Korea does not operate publicly accessible government websites. Population data is from the 2008 DPRK census (most recent available). No freedom of information legislation exists.
| Source | URL | Data Provided |
|---|---|---|
| CIA World Factbook | cia.gov | Administrative divisions, government structure |
| ISO 3166-2:KP | iso.org | Subdivision codes for 12 first-tier divisions |
| DPRK Central Bureau of Statistics (2008) | N/A | Census population data for provinces and cities |
| GADM (v4.1) | gadm.org | Administrative boundaries (provinces and special cities) |
| Wikipedia - Administrative divisions of North Korea | wikipedia.org | Administrative divisions (verification) |