Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. North Korea is smaller than Burkina Faso by 153,685 sq km. North Korea is around 2.27 times smaller than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 153,685 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 59,338 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | Korean | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 63.8 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | BF |
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Chollima | African Horse |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Red rose |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:08 PM | 04:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [01:08 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [04:08 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
North Korea is [ 9 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
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 Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 2,909,336 more people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 01:08 PM | 04:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 4.55 Degree Celsius | 28.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.36 km/hr, 116 Degree | 3.16 km/hr, 89 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 12 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (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 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 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 1.35 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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