Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ireland  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ireland | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dublin | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Ireland is smaller than North Korea by 50,265 sq km. Ireland is around 1.72 times smaller than North Korea.
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 70,273 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 50,265 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,133 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,407 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dublin | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Irish | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Irish, English | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.7 % | 13 % |
The people of Ireland are called Irish, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +353 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .ie | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IE | KP |
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amhrán na bhFiann | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Soldier's Song | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Irish Hare | Chollima |
National Bird  | Northern Lapwing | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Shamrock | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Gaelic Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Green, White and Orange | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:08 AM | 02:08 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 |
The current time and date in Ireland is [05:08 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [02:08 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Ireland is [ 9 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382, 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, Ireland had 20,898,439 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Ireland is 1.30% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dublin | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 05:08 AM | 02:08 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 10.93 Degree Celsius | 3.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 220 Degree | 2.61 km/hr, 235 Degree |
Humidity  | 87 % | 57 % |
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.8 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.62 (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 Ireland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, 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 Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] 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 | Ireland | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.7 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 Ireland, are 5.66 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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