Moving to Lithuania from North Korea
What to Expect
Considering a move from North Korea to Lithuania? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from North Korea to Lithuania, and you’d need to navigate life in Lithuanian.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from North Korea to Lithuania.
Who's moving to Lithuania?
Top countries of origin for Lithuania's foreign-born residents.
- 51,718
- 33,813
- 20,566
- 6,620
- 5,722
- 4,248
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93.6
North Korea
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Lithuania compared to North Korea.
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
Lithuania 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 Lithuania leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Lithuania 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 Lithuania 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Lithuania generally does better on family life, though North Korea leads in literacy rate.
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 | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 69°/52°F (21°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C) |
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Lithuania. To live, work, or study long-term in Lithuania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Lithuania's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Lithuania
Visa Required
Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
From major Lithuania cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Lithuania are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Lithuania compared to North Korea?
Lithuania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in suicide rate. There are 51.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Lithuania, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Lithuania scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Lithuania compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Vilnius is 51°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Vilnius receives around 27.0 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Lithuania?
The official language in Lithuania is Lithuanian. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service