Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Russia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Russian Federation |
Continent  | Asia | Europe/Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Moscow |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 60° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 100° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Russia is 17,098,246 sq km. North Korea is smaller than Russia by 16,977,708 sq km. North Korea is around 141.85 times smaller than Russia.
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 17,098,246 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 16,977,708 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 6,601,670 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,555,130 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 13 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Moscow |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Russian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Russian |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Federal semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 64.4 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Russia are called Russian.
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Russian ruble |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | RUB |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +7 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .ru |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | RU |
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Государственный гимн Российской Федерации (Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossyskoy Federatsii) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | State Anthem of the Russian Federation |
National Animal  | Chollima | Bear |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Double-headed Eagle |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Camomile |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Bandy |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | White, blue and red |
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:43 PM | 04:43 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 to UTC+12 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+3 (Moscow 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 [10:43 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Russia is [04:43 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
North Korea is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Russia.
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 Russia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 143,826,130.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 117,665,309 less people than Russia.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Russia is 0.00%.
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 73.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 14.3 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Moscow |
Current Time | 10:43 PM | 04:43 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 9.73 Degree Celsius | 15.83 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4 km/hr, 200 Degree | 6.41 km/hr, 303 Degree |
Humidity  | 53 % | 35 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.42 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 321.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 120.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (385 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 10.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.11 (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 385 people per 100,000 people in Russia, 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 Russia, spent [ 7.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.42 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 4.84 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Russia.
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