| 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.)
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| Highways: |
total:
31,200 km
paved:
1,997 km
unpaved:
29,203 km (1996)
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| Waterways: |
2,253 km
note:
mostly navigable by small craft only
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| Pipelines: |
crude oil 37 km; petroleum product 180 km
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| Ports and harbors: |
Ch'ongjin, Haeju, Hungnam (Hamhung), Kimch'aek, Kosong, Najin, Namp'o, Sinuiju, Songnim, Sonbong (formerly Unggi), Ungsang, Wonsan
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| 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.)
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| 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.)
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| 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.)
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