Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. North Korea is smaller than Botswana by 461,192 sq km. North Korea is around 4.83 times smaller than Botswana.
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 461,192 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 178,070 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 2.7 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Korean | English |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 79.1 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | BWP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +850 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .bw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | BW |
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | Chollima | Zebra |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:35 PM | 04:35 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 North Korea is [11:35 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Botswana is [04:35 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
North Korea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Botswana.
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 Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 23,485,469 more people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Gaborone |
Current Time | 11:35 PM | 04:35 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 9.86 Degree Celsius | 26.58 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.33 km/hr, 224 Degree | 2.4 km/hr, 304 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 47 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.92 (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 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 3.66 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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