North Korea Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in North Korea?

Gen X is the largest generation in North Korea, with 6,006,024 people (22.6%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in North Korea?

North Korea has 5,511,928 Gen Z, 6,004,422 Millennials and 3,925,612 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of North Korea is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 20.7% of North Korea, the 57th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in North Korea?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 4,545,683 in North Korea, versus 640,023 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in North Korea compare with the world?

Gen X is 22.6% of North Korea, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In North Korea, Gen X is the largest generation: 6,006,024 people, 22.6% of the population.

See the population pyramid for North Korea.

Gen Beta: 492,980 (1.9%)
Gen Alpha: 4,052,703 (15.2%)
Gen Z: 5,511,928 (20.7%)
Millennials: 6,004,422 (22.5%)
Gen X: 6,006,024 (22.6%)
Baby Boomers: 3,925,612 (14.7%)
Silent Generation: 638,899 (2.4%)
Greatest Generation: 1,124 (<0.1%)

26,633,691

people on 1 July 2026

22.6%

Gen X, the largest generation

20.7%

Gen Z share, the 57th-lowest of the 194 countries

4,545,683

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

640,023

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - North Korea

Gen Beta: 1.9%

Gen Alpha: 15.2%

Gen Z: 20.7%

Millennials: 22.5%

Gen X: 22.6%

Baby Boomers: 14.7%

Silent Generation: 2.4%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - North Korea

Total Population: 26,633,691

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	492,980	1.9%	253,538	239,442
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	4,052,703	15.2%	2,080,888	1,971,814
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	5,511,928	20.7%	2,816,327	2,695,601
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	6,004,422	22.5%	3,041,649	2,962,772
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	6,006,024	22.6%	2,982,610	3,023,414
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	3,925,612	14.7%	1,811,884	2,113,728
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	638,899	2.4%	207,699	431,200
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	1,124	<0.1%	112	1,012
Total			26,633,691	100.0%	13,194,709	13,438,982

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

North Korea Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in North Korea?

Gen X is the largest generation in North Korea, with 6,006,024 people (22.6%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in North Korea?

North Korea has 5,511,928 Gen Z, 6,004,422 Millennials and 3,925,612 Baby Boomers.

What share of North Korea is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 20.7% of North Korea, the 57th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in North Korea?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 4,545,683 in North Korea, versus 640,023 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in North Korea compare with the world?

Gen X is 22.6% of North Korea, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

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