Country: Korea, North

People Groups
Total

5

People Groups Unreached

2 (40.0%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

0 (0.0%)

Population
Total

26,442,000

Population in Unreached

26,249,000 (99.3%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

0 (0.0%)

% Evangelical

1.57%

Progress Level

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Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Ctry
Population
Global
Count
Ctrys
Indigenous Primary Language Primary
Religion
Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Needed
Workers
 Deaf 266,000 51,182,000 216 Language unknown Non-Religious 1.48 % 5
 French 500 52,107,000 113 French Christianity 61.14 % 1.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 188,000 925,478,000 53 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 7.92 % 5.70 % -
 Korean 25,983,000 82,148,000 51 Korean Non-Religious 1.60 % 1.56 % 520
 Russian 5,400 136,004,000 70 Russian Christianity 66.90 % 1.20 % -
  Totals:  5 26,442,000           0 ☀︎  2 1.66 % 1.57 % 525 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 129,000                  
  UN Country Population (2025) 26,571,000                  
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Province Estimated
Population
Chagang-do 1,451,000
Hamgyong-bukto 2,377,000
Hamgyong-namdo 3,422,000
Hwanghae-bukto 2,359,000
Hwanghae-namdo 2,578,000
Kaesong 215,000
Kangwon-do 1,649,000
Kumgangsan 113,000
P'yongan-bukto 3,046,000
P'yongan-namdo 4,522,000
P'yongyang 3,203,000
Rason 220,000
Ryanggang 803,000
Sinuiju 401,000
Provinces:  14 26,359,000
UN Country Population 26,571,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Korean kor 1 1 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Unspecified
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 5 5 2   4 4 4 4 4
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Korea, North. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Korea, North
  • Christian ministry in Korea, North
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Korea, North Statistics
People Groups 5
Unreached People Groups 2  (40.0%)
Population 26,442,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.5%
Population in Unreached 26,249,000  (99.3%)
Primary Religion Non-Religious
Percent Christian Adherent 1.7%
Percent Evangelical 1.6%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 525
Country Progress Level 1
Continent Asia
Region Asia, Northeast
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code KN
Official Language(s) Korean
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 264,000
Persecution Ranking 1 (1=Highest) Open Doors