Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kosovo  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kosovo | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pristina | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 42° 40′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 21° 10′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kosovo is 10,887 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Kosovo is smaller than North Korea by 109,651 sq km. Kosovo is around 11.07 times smaller than North Korea.
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,887 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 109,651 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,203 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 42,337 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pristina | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Kosovar, Kosovan | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Albanian, Serbian | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 13 % |
The people of Kosovo are called Kosovar, Kosovan, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +383 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .xk | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | XK | KP |
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Europe | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Anthem of the Republic of Kosovo | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Chollima |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Ramonda serbica | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Blue, gold and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:53 AM | 05:53 PM |
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 |
The current time and date in Kosovo is [10:53 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [05:53 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Kosovo is [ 7 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Kosovo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,756,374, 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, Kosovo had 24,404,447 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Kosovo is -0.34% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.3 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.8 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pristina | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 10:53 AM | 05:53 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 11.07 Degree Celsius | 4.63 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.34 km/hr, 322 Degree | 3.31 km/hr, 64 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 87 % |
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.51 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 88.98 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 50.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (1200 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 1 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.2 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Kosovo, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 1200 people per 100,000 people in Kosovo, 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 Kosovo, spent [ 7% ] 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 | Kosovo | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.9% (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 Kosovo, are 4.30 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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