Moving to North Korea from Colorado

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Colorado to North Korea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Colorado to North Korea, and you’d need to navigate life in Korean.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Colorado to North Korea.

Living there in 2020
1,049 ↑ 2% vs 2015

people born in United States live in North Korea · UN DESA

Who's moving to North Korea?

Top countries of origin for North Korea's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in North Korea compared to Colorado.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

CO
26.3%
KP
6.8%

North Korea performs significantly better than Colorado across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

CO
3.6%
KP
3.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

CO
$74,650
KP
$1,700

Colorado generally does better on employment & economy, though North Korea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

CO
78.3 yrs
KP
71.8 yrs

Colorado performs better than North Korea across all family life metrics.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Denver Rain: 14.3 in/yr (363 mm)
65° / 36°F

Avg. annual high / low

P'yongyang Rain: 37.0 in/yr (940 mm)
60° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Denver P'yongyang
Jan–Mar 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) 72°/52°F (22°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) 81°/65°F (27°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) 50°/31°F (10°/0°C)
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Month Denver P'yongyang
Jan 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C)
Feb 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C)
Mar 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C)
Apr 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C)
May 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C)
Jun 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C)
Jul 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C)
Aug 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C)
Sep 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C)
Oct 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C)
Nov 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C)
Dec 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and North Korea. To live, work, or study long-term in North Korea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check North Korea's immigration authority.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting North Korea

Visa Required
United States passport holders need a visa to enter North Korea.
North Korea passport

North Korea passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
North Korea passport holders need a visa to enter United States.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from North Korea?

From major North Korea cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Colorado and North Korea are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in North Korea compared to Colorado?

North Korea performs significantly better than Colorado across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in North Korea compared to Colorado?

The average high temperature in P'yongyang is 60°F, compared to 65°F in Denver. P'yongyang receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while Denver gets 14.3 in.

What language do they speak in North Korea?

The official language in North Korea is Korean. In Colorado, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

KP
Population 5,029,196 25,955,138
Currency United States Dollar ($) North Korean Won (KPW)
Languages English Korean
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +850
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911