Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | New Zealand  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | New Zealand | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Wellington | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ S | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 174° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. New Zealand is bigger than North Korea by 147,483 sq km. New Zealand is around 2.22 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 268,021 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 147,483 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,483 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 56,943 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Auckland | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | New Zealand | North Korean |
Official Languages  | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 36.5 % | 13 % |
The people of New Zealand are called New Zealand, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Zealand dollar | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | NZD | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +64 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .nz | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NZ | KP |
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Defend New Zealand | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Defend New Zealand | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Kiwi | Chollima |
National Bird  | Kiwi | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Kowhai | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 | Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:20 AM | 08:20 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 191 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [12:20 AM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [08:20 PM], [Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025].
New Zealand is [ 4 hours ] ahead of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100, 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, New Zealand had 20,937,721 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in New Zealand is 1.64% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Wellington | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 12:20 AM | 08:20 PM |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 15.81 Degree Celsius | 6.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 250 Degree | 4.43 km/hr, 54 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 76 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.6 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in New Zealand, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] 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 | New Zealand | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.89 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 New Zealand, are 6.72 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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