Upon the creation of the North Korea (formally the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) and South Korea (formally the Republic of Korea or ROK) in 1948, it became a de facto international border and one of the most tense fronts in the Cold War.

May 24, 2018 · The shared border between North Korea and Russia runs for a total of 10.9 miles over land, making it the shortest international border of North Korea. This boundary, which is situated along the northeastern edge of North Korea, extends into the Sea of Japan for around 12 nautical miles as well.

The China–North Korea border [a] is an international border separating China and North Korea, extending from Korea Bay in the west to a tripoint with Russia in the east. The total length of the border is 1,352 kilometers (840 mi). [1] The current border was created by two secret treaties signed between China and North Korea in 1962 and 1964.

North Korea, [d] officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), [e] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Jan 24, 2025 · Demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. It roughly follows latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II.

Jun 20, 2024 · North Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border with South Korea, new satellite images reveal.

Mar 7, 2024 · North Korea has used the Covid-19 pandemic to seal up its northern border with China, new images from a leading human rights group show. Human Rights Watch (HRW) describes a situation which...

Jan 29, 2025 · North Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula. It is bordered by China and Russia to the north and by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to the south. The national capital, P’yongyang, is a major industrial and transport center near the west coast.

Oct 17, 2024 · North Korea has threatened to respond with force if drone flights occur again, and to put frontline artillery and other army units on standby in such an eventuality.

Nov 26, 2023 · On its northern side, North Korea is bordered by Russia, and to the south, it shares and land border with South Korea. To its west, North Korea shares a maritime border with China and to the east, the only country that it shares a maritime border with is Japan.