Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bhutan  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Bhutan | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Thimphu | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 27° 28′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 89° 38′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Bhutan is 38,394 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Bhutan is smaller than North Korea by 82,144 sq km. Bhutan is around 3.14 times smaller than North Korea.
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 38,394 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 82,144 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 14,824 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 31,716 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Thimphu | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Bhutanese | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Dzongkha | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.7 % | 13 % |
The people of Bhutan are called Bhutanese, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ngultrum | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | BTN | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +975 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .bt | .kp |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BT | KP |
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Druk tsendhen | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Thunder Dragon Kingdom | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Takin | Chollima |
National Bird  | Raven | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Himalayan Blue Poppy | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Archery | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Orange, gold and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:30 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Bhutan is [09:30 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bhutan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 787,424, 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, Bhutan had 25,373,397 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Bhutan is 0.78% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.2 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.84 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Thimphu | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:30 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 14.19 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.71 km/hr, 136 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 30 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.4 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 150.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 108.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 20.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (92 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 18.1 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.2 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Bhutan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 92 people per 100,000 people in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan, spent [ 3.85% ] 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 | Bhutan | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Bhutan, are 2.44 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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