Moving to Lithuania from North Korea

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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.

Living there in 2020
6 ↓ 14% vs 2015

people born in North Korea live in Lithuania · UN DESA

Who's moving to Lithuania?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

How's the healthcare?

Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

KP
36.7
LT
51.3
Health coverage index United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access

KP
68
LT
75

Lithuania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in suicide rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

KP
86.0
LT
39.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

KP
2.5t
LT
4.5t

North Korea generally does better on environment, though Lithuania leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

KP
27.7%
LT
1.8%
Electricity per capita World Bank, 2023

annual consumption — reflects grid capacity

KP
830 kWh
LT
4,203 kWh

Lithuania performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

KP
3.0%
LT
7.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

KP
$1,700
LT
$46,200

North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Lithuania leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

KP
71.8 yrs
LT
75.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

KP
22.2
LT
3.6

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.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Vilnius Rain: 27.0 in/yr (685 mm)
51° / 37°F

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)

Data: Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service

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

North Korea passport holder visiting Lithuania

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

Lithuania passport holder visiting North Korea

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

Data: 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.

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At a Glance

KP LT
Population 25,955,138 2,683,546
Currency North Korean Won (KPW) Euro (€)
Languages Korean Lithuanian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +850 +370
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112