Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Seoul |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. North Korea is bigger than South Korea by 20,175 sq km. North Korea is around 1.20 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 20,175 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 7,790 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Seoul |
Demonyms  | North Korean | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Korean | Korean |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 27.6 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | KR |
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Chollima | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Magpie |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:47 AM | 10:47 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard 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 [10:47 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [10:47 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in North Korea and South Korea are same.
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 South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 25,551,798 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Seoul |
Current Time | 10:47 AM | 10:47 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 4.68 Degree Celsius | 7.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.65 km/hr, 126 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % | 93 % |
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (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 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer, 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 South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 6.94 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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