Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malawi  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Malawi | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lilongwe | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ S | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Malawi is smaller than North Korea by 2,054 sq km. Malawi is around 1.02 times smaller than North Korea.
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 118,484 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,054 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,747 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 793 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 20.6 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lilongwe | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Malawian | North Korean |
Official Languages  | English | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 82.3 % | 13 % |
The people of Malawi are called Malawian, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malawian kwacha | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | MWK | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +265 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .mw | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MW | KP |
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Thomson's Gazelle | Chollima |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Flame lily | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Black, red and green | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:23 AM | 07:23 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 Malawi is [12:23 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [07:23 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Malawi is [ 7 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Malawi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,931,751, 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, Malawi had 5,229,070 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Malawi is 2.71% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.8 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.37 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lilongwe | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 12:23 AM | 07:23 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.22 Degree Celsius | 5.66 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.36 km/hr, 185 Degree | 5.02 km/hr, 133 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 87 % |
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Malawi, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 69 people per 100,000 people in Malawi, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Malawi, spent [ 7.41% ] 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 | Malawi | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.24 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 Malawi, are 1.55 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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