Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | China  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | People's Republic of China | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Beijing | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of China is 9,596,961 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. China is bigger than North Korea by 9,476,423 sq km. China is around 79.62 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,596,961 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,476,423 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,705,407 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,658,867 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Chinese | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 33.4 % | 13 % |
The people of China are called Chinese, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Renminbi | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | CNY | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +86 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .cn | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CN | KP |
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March of the Volunteers | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Giant Panda | Chollima |
National Bird  | Red-crowned Crane | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Plum Blossom | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Table Tennis | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:06 PM | 03:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (China Standard 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 China is [02:06 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [03:06 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
China is [ 1 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of China as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,410,710,000, 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, China had 1,384,549,179 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in China is 0.34% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.4 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Beijing | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 02:06 PM | 03:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 5.94 Degree Celsius | 2.84 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 9.64 km/hr, 320 Degree | 1.84 km/hr, 233 Degree |
Humidity  | 15 % | 76 % |
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Oesophagus cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.4 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.07 (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 China, is [ Stroke ]. Around 142 people per 100,000 people in China, are dying of Stroke.
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 China, spent [ 5.38% ] 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 | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.73 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 China, are 1.66 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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