Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Ghana is bigger than North Korea by 119,029 sq km. Ghana is around 1.99 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 119,029 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 45,957 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | North Korean |
Official Languages  | English | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 13 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | KP |
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | Chollima |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Impala lily | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:11 PM | 05:11 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Ghana is [08:11 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [05:11 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Ghana is [ 9 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985, 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, Ghana had 7,961,164 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Accra | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 08:11 PM | 05:11 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.23 Degree Celsius | 8.05 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 190 Degree | 0.14 km/hr, 45 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 66 % |
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ghana, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, 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 Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] 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 | Ghana | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (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 Ghana, are 2.58 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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