A surge in private car ownership in the North Korean capital has not led to the construction of any new gas stations in the city, NK Pro analysis has found, suggesting that Pyongyang’s existing infrastructure remains sufficient to meet growing demand for now.

Satellite imagery does show that a handful of gas stations have popped up outside the capital since the pandemic, a sign that demand may be increasing in regional areas.

But in general, NK Pro’s findings indicate that there has been a notable slowdown in the number of new stations in