Moving to North Korea from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Western Sahara to North Korea — from daily expenses to quality of life.

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Western Sahara and North Korea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2015

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
KP
$1,700

Western Sahara performs better than North Korea across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
KP
71.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EH
47.9
KP
22.2

North Korea performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from North Korea?

Working remotely from North Korea's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Western Sahara and North Korea.

What language do they speak in North Korea?

The official language in North Korea is Korean. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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At a Glance

EH KP
Population 652,271 25,955,138
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) North Korean Won (KPW)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish Korean
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +2 +850
Time zones 1 1