Country: Korea, North

Number of People Groups

5

People Groups Unreached

2 (40.0%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

26,034,000

Population in Unreached

25,844,000 (99.3%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

1.66%

% Evangelical

1.57%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

6.0%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Deaf 262,000 49,661,000 Language unknown Non-Religious 1.48 % 5
 French 500 50,509,000 French Christianity 61.14 % 1.00 % -
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 185,000 931,685,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 7.92 % 5.70 % -
 Korean 25,582,000 81,888,000 Korean Non-Religious 1.60 % 1.56 % 512
 Russian 5,300 135,992,000 Russian Christianity 66.90 % 1.20 % -
  Totals:  5 26,034,000         2 1.66 % 1.57 % 517 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 127,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 26,161,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Chagang-do 1,433,000
Hamgyong-bukto 2,348,000
Hamgyong-namdo 3,380,000
Hwanghae-bukto 2,330,000
Hwanghae-namdo 2,546,000
Kaesong 212,000
Kangwon-do 1,629,000
Kumgangsan 111,000
P'yongan-bukto 3,008,000
P'yongan-namdo 4,467,000
P'yongyang 3,164,000
Rason 217,000
Ryanggang 793,000
Sinuiju 396,000
Provinces:  14 26,034,000
UN Country Population 26,161,000
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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 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 1 Unspecified
Totals: 5 5 2   4 4 4 4 4
Networking Possibilities

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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 26,034,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.5%
Population in Unreached 25,844,000  (99.3%)
Primary Religion Non-Religious
Percent Christian Adherent 1.7%
Percent Evangelical 1.6%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 6.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 517
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 62%
Continent Asia
Region Asia, Northeast
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code KN
Official Language(s) Korean
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 260,000
Persecution Ranking 1 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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