Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Jordan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Amman |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 31° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 36° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Jordan is 89,342 sq km. North Korea is bigger than Jordan by 31,196 sq km. North Korea is around 1.35 times bigger than Jordan.
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 89,342 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 31,196 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 34,495 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 12,045 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 0.6 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Amman |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Jordanian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Arabic |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 95 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Jordan are called Jordanian.
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Jordanian dinar |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | JOD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +962 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .jo |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | JO |
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | السلام الملكي الأردني (As-Salām al-Malakī al-ʾUrdunī) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | The Royal Anthem of Jordan |
National Animal  | Chollima | Arabian Oryx |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Sinai rosefinch |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Black Iris |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Black, white, green and red |
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:51 PM | 03:51 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 25th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 210 days |
The current time and date in North Korea is [09:51 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jordan is [03:51 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
North Korea is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Jordan.
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 Jordan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,337,052.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 14,823,769 more people than Jordan.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Jordan is 4.02%.
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 21.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 3.66 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Amman |
Current Time | 09:51 PM | 03:51 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 15.01 Degree Celsius | 14.05 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.28 km/hr, 159 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | 42 % | 47 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 125.83 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 79.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (48.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 9.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 13.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.64 (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 48.1 people per 100,000 people in Jordan, 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 Jordan, spent [ 7.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 38.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.31 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 7.70 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jordan.
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