Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Canberra |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. North Korea is smaller than Australia by 7,620,682 sq km. North Korea is around 64.22 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,620,682 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,942,360 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Australian |
Official Languages  | Korean | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 43.9 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +850 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | AU |
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Chollima | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Emu |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green and gold |
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:52 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in North Korea is [05:52 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of North Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,160,821, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 477,723 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:52 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 4.63 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.31 km/hr, 64 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 87 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in North Korea, is [ Cerebrovascular disease ]. Around 6800 people per 100,000 people in North Korea, are dying of Cerebrovascular disease.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of North Korea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 6.04 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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