North Korea

Key facts

Which countries border North Korea?3

• China
• Russia
• South Korea

North Korea in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. North Korea is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 22 clues from the pool that are true of North Korea, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Its name begins with “N”1 of 11
• Borders China1 of 14
• Borders Russia1 of 14
• Borders a country that has no other neighbour1 of 15
• Its capital city's name begins with “P”1 of 17
• Borders a country in a different region1 of 21
• Its name has more than one word1 of 32
• Lies further east than India1 of 34
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about North Korea

Which countries border North Korea?

North Korea shares a land border with 3 countries: China, Russia and South Korea.

What is the capital of North Korea?

The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.

Is North Korea landlocked?

No. North Korea has a coastline.

What language is spoken in North Korea?

North Korea has one official language, Korean.