{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/north-korea/pyongyang","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T11:39:55.736Z","place":{"city":"Pyongyang","country":"North Korea","countryCode":"KP","lat":39.03385,"lon":125.75432},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.65,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Travelers who manage to visit report feeling constantly monitored and anxious about inadvertent rule violations, leading to a very low sense of personal safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":10,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":54,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":64,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":59,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":69,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":4,"label":"Do Not Travel","updated":"Tue, 29 Apr 2025","url":"http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/north-korea-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2025-12-10T13:22:31Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-korea"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.091211531,"display":"4.1 / 100k","year":"2021","score":71,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":24.2,"display":"24.2 / 100k","year":"2019","score":34,"source":"UN SDG (via Our World in Data)"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":71.3957857,"display":"71/100","year":"2024","score":71,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":30.7069238,"display":"31/100","year":"2024","score":31,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":16.3310097,"display":"16/100","year":"2024","score":16,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":26.6210975,"display":"27/100","year":"2024","score":27,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":25.3046262,"display":"25/100","year":"2024","score":25,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":22.06435,"display":"22/100","year":"2024","score":22,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":3222000,"display":"3.2M residents","year":null,"score":65,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":38.6,"display":"38.6 / 100","year":null,"score":68,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":69,"display":"US AQI 69 · Moderate","year":null,"score":81,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":18,"display":"18 within 15 km · nearest ~1.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"August: highs ~36°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — North Korea is not safe for travelers; the official 'Do Not Travel' advisory and extreme restrictions make it unsafe.","summary":"The multi‑database profile assigns a composite safety index of 18/100 (HIGH RISK) and caps the score at 0 because of a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory from multiple governments. Crime scores are moderate (54) but conflict and terrorism scores are extremely high (82), reflecting the repressive environment and risk of arbitrary detention.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Robbery and mugging are rare for tourists, but arbitrary detention can occur if rules are broken"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing is uncommon for visitors, but petty theft can happen in crowded tour groups"},"safeAreas":["Mangyongdae District","Jungkwan","Sokong-dong"],"avoidAreas":["Sokong-dong (restricted military zone)","Sangwon (industrial outskirts after dark)"],"scams":["visa‑related extortion or hidden fees","forced purchase of state‑approved souvenirs","unauthorised photography charges"],"zones":[{"name":"Central District","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with heavy police presence but strict controls; avoid any unauthorized photography or conversation"},{"name":"Mangyongdae District","level":"safe","note":"Residential area for locals; generally quiet and low crime, but limited emergency services and restricted movement after dark"},{"name":"Sokong-dong","level":"avoid","note":"Restricted military zone near government compounds; unauthorized entry risks detention"},{"name":"Jungkwan","level":"safe","note":"Commercial district for sanctioned businesses; petty scams reported but no violent crime"},{"name":"Sangwon","level":"caution","note":"Industrial outskirts; limited lighting and occasional traffic accidents, stay alert after dark"}]}}