- April 15, 2026
A recent study looked at poverty in North Korea by checking how bright the country looks at night from space. The study found that North Korea’s economy is very poor. The average money each person makes in a year (called GDP per capita) is only about $790. It also said that 60% of the people in North Korea live in deep poverty and do not have enough to meet their basic needs.
People in North Korea are usually not allowed to travel outside their country unless the government says it is okay. The leaders of North Korea have very strict rules about travel. Most people must get special permission to leave, especially if they want to go to another country.
North Korea, also called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country where the government controls almost everything. Even though it is one of the poorest countries in the world, it has one of the biggest armies. North Korea also spends a lot of money on making nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, even though these programs are not allowed by international rules.
Do not travel to North Korea. It is very risky because people can be arrested for no clear reason, and the country is unsafe due to its nuclear weapons program and strict government control. Canada does not have an office in North Korea. If Canadians need help there, Sweden helps on behalf of Canada.
In North Korea, radios and TVs come already set to only show North Korean channels. People must register them with the police. Some North Koreans have Chinese radios that can play foreign stations, but it is not allowed to listen to anything from outside the country.
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