Short facts about transportation in Korea, North
| Railways: |
total: 5,000 km
standard gauge: 4,095 km 1.435-m gauge (3,500 km
electrified; 159 km double track)
narrow gauge: 665 km 0.762-m
gauge
dual gauge: 240 km 1.435-m and 1.600-m gauges (four rails
interlaced) (1996 est.) |
| Highways: |
total: 31,200 km
paved: 1,997 km
unpaved: 29,203
km (1996) |
| Waterways: |
2,253 km
note: mostly
navigable by small craft only |
| Pipelines: |
crude oil 37 km; petroleum product 180
km |
| Ports and
harbors: |
Ch'ongjin, Haeju, Hungnam (Hamhung),
Kimch'aek, Kosong, Najin, Namp'o, Sinuiju, Songnim, Sonbong (formerly Unggi),
Ungsang, Wonsan |
| Merchant
marine: |
total: 110 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 661,792 GRT/903,367
DWT
ships by type: bulk 4, cargo 94, combination bulk 1,
multi-functional large-load carrier 1, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum
tanker 4, refrigerated cargo 1, short-sea passenger 2 (2000
est.) |
| Airports -
with paved runways: |
total: 39
over 3,047 m: 3
2,438 to 3,047 m:
26
1,524 to 2,437 m: 8
914 to 1,523 m:
1
under 914 m: 1 (2000
est.) |
| Airports -
with unpaved runways: |
total: 48
2,438 to 3,047 m: 3
1,524 to 2,437 m:
24
914 to 1,523 m: 13
under 914 m: 8 (2000
est.) | Source: World Factbook |
