Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Australia  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Commonwealth of Australia | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Canberra | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 27° 0′ 0″ S | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 133° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Australia is bigger than North Korea by 7,620,682 sq km. Australia is around 64.22 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 7,741,220 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,620,682 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 2,988,900 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,942,360 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.79 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Australian | North Korean |
Official Languages  | None National Language: English | Korean |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 43.9 % | 13 % |
The people of Australia are called Australian, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Australian dollar | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | AUD | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +61 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .au | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AU | KP |
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Advance Australia Fair | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Advance Australia Fair | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Red Kangaroo | Chollima |
National Bird  | Emu | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Golden wattle | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Australian Rules Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Green and gold | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | (AEST, ACST, AWST) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in North Korea is [10:08 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544, and the total population of North Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,160,821.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Australia had 477,723 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Australia is 1.42% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.1 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Pyongyang |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 10.51 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.51 km/hr, 181 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 48 % |
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.5 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Australia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 6800 people per 100,000 people in North Korea, are dying of Cerebrovascular disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of North Korea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Australia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Australia, are 6.04 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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