Railroads: 4,915 km total; 4,250 km 1.435-meter standard gauge, 665 km 0.762-meter narrow gauge; 159 km double track; 3,084 km electrified; government owned (1989)

Highways:
total: 30,000 km
paved: 1,440 km
unpaved: gravel, crushed stone, earth 28,560 km (1991)

Inland waterways: 2,253 km; mostly navigable by small craft only
Pipelines: crude oil 37 km

Ports: primary - Ch'ongjin, Hungnam (Hamhung), Najin, Namp'o, Wonsan; secondary - Haeju, Kimch'aek, Kosong, Sinuiju, Songnim, Sonbong (formerly Unggi), Ungsang
Merchant marine: 83 ships (1,000 GRT and over) totaling 706,497 GRT/1,114,827 DWT, bulk 9, cargo 67, combination bulk 1, oil tanker 2, passenger 1, passenger-cargo 2, short-sea passenger 1

Airports:
total: 55
usable: 55 (est.)
with permanent-surface runways: about 30
with runways over 3,659 m: fewer than 5
with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 20
with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 30

NOTE: The information regarding Korea, North on this page is re-published from the 1995 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Korea, North Transportation 1995 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Korea, North Transportation 1995 should be addressed to the CIA.