North Korea Address Format
Limited public documentation. North Korean addresses follow the Korean large-to-small convention: province (do) or directly governed city first, then city/district (si/guyok) and neighborhood (dong), then street name and building number, with the recipient last. Since there are no postal codes, a P.O. Box line is common for mail to organizations in Pyongyang.
Standard format
Local format (Korean)
No postal code system rules
| Field name | No postal code system |
|---|---|
| Format | N/A - no public postal code system (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | The DPRK has no publicly documented national postal code system. Domestic mail relies on province/city/district addressing; international mail is routed through Pyongyang and organizations there are commonly reached via P.O. Box numbers. |
Fields used in North Korea
| State / region | Yes — "Province (do) / directly governed city" locally |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What postal code format does North Korea use?
The DPRK has no publicly documented national postal code system. Domestic mail relies on province/city/district addressing; international mail is routed through Pyongyang and organizations there are commonly reached via P.O. Box numbers.
How do you write an address in North Korea?
North Korea addresses are written from the largest unit to the smallest. Limited public documentation. North Korean addresses follow the Korean large-to-small convention: province (do) or directly governed city first, then city/district (si/guyok) and neighborhood (dong), then street name and building number, with the recipient last. Since there are no postal codes, a P.O. Box line is common for mail to organizations in Pyongyang.
Does North Korea use postal codes?
No. The DPRK has no publicly documented national postal code system. Domestic mail relies on province/city/district addressing; international mail is routed through Pyongyang and organizations there are commonly reached via P.O. Box numbers.
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Sources
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_postal_codes