Moving to North Korea from Peru
What to Expect
Considering a move from Peru to North Korea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Peru to North Korea, and you’d need to navigate life in Korean. Expect a noticeable climate shift — P'yongyang averages 60°F vs 72°F in Lima, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Peru to North Korea.
Who's moving to North Korea?
Top countries of origin for North Korea's foreign-born residents.
- 29,248
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Peru
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in North Korea compared to Peru.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Peru performs better than North Korea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Peru performs 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
Peru generally does better on employment & economy, though North Korea leads in unemployment rate.
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
North Korea generally does better on family life, though Peru leads in infant mortality.
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 | Lima | P'yongyang |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Lima | P'yongyang |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) |
| Feb | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) |
| Mar | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) |
| Apr | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) |
| May | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) |
| Jul | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) |
| Aug | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) |
| Sep | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) |
| Oct | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) |
| Nov | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) |
| Dec | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) |
Data:
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru 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.
Peru passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa Required
North Korea passport holder visiting Peru
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 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 Peru and North Korea are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in North Korea compared to Peru?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 36.7 doctors per 10,000 people in North Korea, compared to 16.2 in Peru. North Korea scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).
What's the weather like in North Korea compared to Peru?
The average high temperature in P'yongyang is 60°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. P'yongyang receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.
What language do they speak in North Korea?
The official language in North Korea is Korean. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.
