Moving to Denmark from North Korea
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from North Korea to Denmark — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from North Korea to Denmark, and you’d need to navigate life in Danish.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from North Korea to Denmark, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from North Korea to Denmark · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How North Korea and Denmark stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea generally does better on environment, though Denmark leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Denmark performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Denmark leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Denmark performs significantly better than North Korea across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 38°/29°F (3°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 58°/44°F (15°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 66°/53°F (19°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 46°/37°F (8°/3°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 41°/30°F (5.0°/-1.0°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 50°/36°F (10.0°/2.0°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.0°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 66°/52°F (19.0°/11.0°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.0°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 54°/45°F (12.0°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 45°/37°F (7.0°/3.0°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 39°/30°F (4.0°/-1.0°C) |
Danish Meteorological InstituteVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Denmark. To live, work, or study long-term in Denmark, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Denmark's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Denmark
Visa Required
Denmark passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Denmark?
Working remotely from Denmark's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Denmark.
How is healthcare in Denmark compared to North Korea?
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in suicide rate. There are 43.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Denmark, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Denmark scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Denmark compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Copenhagen is 52°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Copenhagen receives around 20.7 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Denmark?
The official language in Denmark is Danish. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
