Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Freetown |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. North Korea is bigger than Sierra Leone by 48,798 sq km. North Korea is around 1.68 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 48,798 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 18,840 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Freetown |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | Korean | English |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 77 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | SLL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | SL |
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Chollima | Lion |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Magnolia | None |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:49 PM | 02:49 PM |
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 [11:49 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [02:49 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
North Korea is [ 9 hours ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 17,369,729 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Freetown |
Current Time | 11:49 PM | 02:49 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 5.93 Degree Celsius | 27.77 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 292 Degree | 4.02 km/hr, 269 Degree |
Humidity  | 86 % | 65 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 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 1.43 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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