KP
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
North Korea
Summary
North Korea is a country in Asia that is home to 25,660,000 people. It is also home to 2 living indigenous languages. One of these, Korean, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 2 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Koreanic (1) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
North Korea has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.