Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Brazzaville |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km. North Korea is smaller than Republic of the Congo by 221,462 sq km. North Korea is around 2.84 times smaller than Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 342,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 221,462 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 132,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 85,460 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Brazzaville |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Korean | French |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 87.1 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +242 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .cg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | CG |
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | La Congolaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | The Congolese |
National Animal  | Chollima | Yet to Update |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Congo Peafowl |
National Flower  | Magnolia | None |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:49 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 [05:49 AM], [Friday, 11th 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 Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 20,053,952 more people than Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38%.
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 27.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 2.62 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:49 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 7.85 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 0.93 km/hr, 49 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 66 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.89 (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 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, 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 Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.4 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 1.71 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Republic of the Congo.
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