Where is North Korea located in East Asia?

North Korea is a country located in East Asia that occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula. It covers approximately 55 percent of the peninsula's total land area.1

Geographically, the country is situated between the Yellow Sea to the west and the East Sea (also known as the Sea of Japan) to the east. Its land borders include China and Russia to the north, and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to the south, from which it is separated by a demilitarized zone. The Yalu River forms a significant portion of the northwestern boundary between North Korea and China.12