Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Canada  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Canada | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ottawa | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 106° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Canada is 9,984,670 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Canada is bigger than North Korea by 9,864,132 sq km. Canada is around 82.83 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,984,670 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,864,132 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,855,103 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,808,563 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.76 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Toronto | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Canadian | North Korean |
Official Languages  | English, French | Korean |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.3 % | 13 % |
The people of Canada are called Canadian, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Canadian dollar | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | CAD | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .ca | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CA | KP |
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Canada | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Canada | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Beaver | Chollima |
National Bird  | Common Loon | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Maple Leaf | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:15 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 UTC-2.5 to UTC-7 | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 238 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in North Korea is [08:15 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Canada as of 2023 is estimated to be around 40,097,761, 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, Canada had 13,936,940 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Canada is 1.35% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.6 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.7 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Pyongyang |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:15 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 10.29 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.95 km/hr, 299 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 59 % |
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.33 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 100.05 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 55.32 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (107.1 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas,multiple myeloma ( 13.8 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.7 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Canada, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 107.1 people per 100,000 people in Canada, 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 Canada, spent [ 12.33% ] 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 | Canada | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 22.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.9 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 Canada, are 5.24 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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