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Roadways North Korea, in 34 editions.
The entry for North Korea published Roadways in 34 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Roadways in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Highways” (1990 to 2005) and “Roadways” (2006 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Changed since 2023Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- about 20,280 km (1980);
- 98.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface;
- 1.5% concrete or bituminous
about 20,280 km (1980); 98.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface; 1.5% concrete or bituminous
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- about 30,000 km (1989);
- 98.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface;
- 1.5% concrete or bituminous
about 20,280 30,000 km (1980); (1989); 98.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface; 1.5% concrete or bituminous
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- about 30,000 km (1989);
- 98.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface;
- 1.5% paved
about 30,000 km (1989); 98.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface; 1.5% concrete or bituminous
paved
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- about 30,000 km (1991);
- 92.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface;
- 7.5% paved
about 30,000 km (1989); 98.5% (1991); 92.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface; 1.5% 7.5%
paved
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
The entry for North Korea did not include Roadways.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- total:
- 30,000 km
- paved:
- 1,861 km
- unpaved:
- gravel, crushed stone, earth 28,139 km (1992)
about total: 30,000 km (1991); 92.5%
paved: 1,861 km
unpaved: gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface; 7.5% 28,139 km (1992)
paved
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- total:
- 30,000 km
- paved:
- 4,500 km
- unpaved:
- 25,500 km
total: 30,000 km
paved: 1,861 4,500 km
unpaved: gravel, crushed stone, earth 28,139 25,500 km (1992)
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- total:
- 23,000 to 30,000 km
- paved :
- 1,725 km
- unpaved:
- 21,275 to 28,275 km (1990 est.)
total: 23,000 to 30,000 kmpaved: 4,500 paved : 1,725 km
unpaved: 25,500 21,275 to 28,275 km (1990 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 1998 to 2000.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- total:
- 31,200 km
- paved:
- 1,997 km
- unpaved:
- 29,203 km (1996 est.)
total: 23,000 to 30,000 31,200 kmpaved : 1,725 paved: 1,997 km
unpaved: 21,275 to 28,275 29,203 km (1990 (1996 est.)
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- total:
- 31,200 km paved: 1,997 km unpaved: 29,203 km (1996)
total: 31,200 km(1996 est.) (1996)
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- total:
- 31,200 km
- paved:
- 1,997 km
- unpaved:
- 29,203 km (1996)
total: 31,200 km
paved: 1,997 km
unpaved: 29,203 km (1996)
The same text in 3 editions, 2003 to 2005.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “Highways”
- total:
- 31,200 km
- paved:
- 1,997 km
- unpaved:
- 29,203 km (1999 est.)
total: 31,200 km
paved: 1,997 km
unpaved: 29,203 km (1996) (1999 est.)
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- total:
- 31,200 km
- paved:
- 1,997 km
- unpaved:
- 29,203 km (1999 est.)
total: 31,200 km
paved: 1,997 km
unpaved: 29,203 km (1999 est.)
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- total:
- 25,554 km
- paved:
- 724 km
- unpaved:
- 24,830 km (2006)
total: 31,200 25,554 km
paved: 1,997 724 km
unpaved: 29,203 24,830 km (1999 est.) (2006)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- total:
- 25,554 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 104
- paved:
- 724 km
- unpaved:
- 24,830 km (2006)
total:
25,554 km
country comparison to the world:
104
paved:
724 km
unpaved:
24,830 km (2006)
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- total:
- 25,554 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 101
- paved:
- 724 km
- unpaved:
- 24,830 km (2006)
total:
25,554 km
country comparison to the world:104 101
paved:
724 km
unpaved:
24,830 km (2006)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- total:
- 25,554 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 100
- paved:
- 724 km
- unpaved:
- 24,830 km (2006)
total:
25,554 km
country comparison to the world:101 100
paved:
724 km
unpaved:
24,830 km (2006)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- total:
- 25,554 km
- paved:
- 724 km
- unpaved:
- 24,830 km (2006)
- country comparison to the world:
- 100
total:country comparison to the world:paved:
100
unpaved:
country comparison to the world: 100
The same text in 6 editions, 2018 to 2023.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- total:
- 25,554 km (2006)
- paved:
- 724 km (2006)
- unpaved:
- 24,830 km (2006)
total: 25,554 km (2006)
paved: 724 km (2006)
unpaved: 24,830 km (2006)
country comparison to the world: 100
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- total:
- 25,554 km
- paved:
- 724 km
- unpaved:
- 24,830 km (2006)
total: 25,554 km (2006)
paved: 724 km (2006)
unpaved: 24,830 km (2006)
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “North Korea: Roadways.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/north-korea/roadways.