Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than North Korea by 2,224,871 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 19.46 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,224,871 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 859,027 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Congolese | North Korean |
Official Languages  | French | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 13 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | KP |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Okapi | Chollima |
National Bird  | Okapi | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Protea | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:34 PM | 07:34 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is [11:34 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [07:34 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 8 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808, 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, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 76,101,987 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 11:34 PM | 07:34 AM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.07 Degree Celsius | 5.87 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.41 km/hr, 245 Degree | 4.58 km/hr, 138 Degree |
Humidity  | 92 % | 87 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] 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 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 1.33 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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