Religion in North Korea

February 9, 2021 · updated December 18, 2023

Fast Facts on North Korea
Population 25,831,360 2021
Religions (%) traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way)
Unaffiliated 18,070,000 2020
Other Religions 3,270,000 2020
Indigenous/Folk Religions 3,130,000 2020
Christianity 500,000 2020
Buddhism 380,000 2020