Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Brunei Darussalam  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | State of Brunei Darussalam |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 114° 40′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Brunei Darussalam is 5,765 sq km. North Korea is bigger than Brunei Darussalam by 114,773 sq km. North Korea is around 20.91 times bigger than Brunei Darussalam.
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 5,765 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 114,773 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 2,226 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 44,314 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 8.6 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Bruneian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Malay |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Sunni Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 80.9 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Brunei Darussalam are called Bruneian.
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Brunei dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | BND |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +850 | +673 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .bn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | BN |
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Allah Peliharakan Sultan |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | God Bless the Sultan |
National Animal  | Chollima | White-bellied Sea Eagle |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | White-breasted Waterhen |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Simpor |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:44 PM | 02:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard 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 [03:44 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Brunei Darussalam is [02:44 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
North Korea is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Brunei Darussalam.
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 Brunei Darussalam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 452,524.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 25,708,297 more people than Brunei Darussalam.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Brunei Darussalam is 0.95%.
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 14.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 5.89 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Brunei Town |
Current Time | 03:44 PM | 02:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Light Intensity Shower Rain |
Current Temperature  | 6.83 Degree Celsius | 29.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8 km/hr, 270 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 290 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 79 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.76 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 141.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 96.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (68 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 10.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 3.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 68 people per 100,000 people in Brunei Darussalam, 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 Brunei Darussalam, spent [ 2.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 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 6.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Brunei Darussalam.
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