North Korea: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with North Korea at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 7.5% | 2,100 |
| Israel | 10.2% | 2,067 |
| Palau | 20.0% | 1,188 |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | 21.9% | 1,664 |
| United Kingdom | 33.4% | 2,098 |
| Canada | 33.7% | 2,101 |
| France | 35.0% | 2,089 |
| Australia | 37.3% | 2,101 |
| Latvia | 40.4% | 2,059 |
| Czechia | 41.0% | 1,979 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like North Korea at the UN?
Syria is North Korea's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 90.9% of 2,029 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with North Korea most at the UN?
United States is North Korea's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 7.5% of 2,100 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.