Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guatemala  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guatemala | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Guatemala City | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 15° 30′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 90° 15′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Guatemala is smaller than North Korea by 11,649 sq km. Guatemala is around 1.11 times smaller than North Korea.
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 108,889 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 11,649 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,042 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 4,498 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Guatemala City | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Guatemalan | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 88 % | 13 % |
The people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Quetzal | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | GTQ | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +502 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .gt | .kp |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GT | KP |
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Guatemala | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Guatemala | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Resplendent Quetzal | Chollima |
National Bird  | Resplendent Quetzal | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | White Nun Orchid | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:34 AM | 08:34 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central 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 Guatemala is [05:34 AM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [08:34 PM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025].
Guatemala is [ 15 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guatemala as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,602,431, 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, Guatemala had 8,558,390 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Guatemala is 1.58% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.8 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Guatemala City | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 05:34 AM | 08:34 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 15.37 Degree Celsius | 8.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 160 Degree | 1.55 km/hr, 299 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 61 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.6 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.07 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Guatemala, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 55.8 people per 100,000 people in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala, spent [ 6.9% ] 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 | Guatemala | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.63 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 Guatemala, are 5.36 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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