Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Germany  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Germany | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Berlin | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 51° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Germany is 357,600 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Germany is bigger than North Korea by 237,062 sq km. Germany is around 2.97 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 357,600 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 237,062 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 138,100 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 91,560 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.27 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Berlin | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | German | North Korean |
Official Languages  | German | Korean |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 50.7 % | 13 % |
The people of Germany are called German, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +49 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .de | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DE | KP |
Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Deutschlandlied | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Song of the Germans | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Black Eagle | Chollima |
National Bird  | Eagle | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Cornflower | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Black, red and gold | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Germany as of 2023 is estimated to be around 84,482,267, 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, Germany had 58,321,446 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Germany is 0.47% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
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Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.46 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.2 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (176 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 23 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.3 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.31 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.02 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Germany, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 176 people per 100,000 people in Germany, 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 Germany, spent [ 12.93% ] 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 | Germany | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 12.22 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 Germany, are 4.08 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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