Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | South Sudan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of South Sudan |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Juba |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 30° 42′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km. North Korea is smaller than South Sudan by 523,791 sq km. North Korea is around 5.35 times smaller than South Sudan.
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 644,329 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 523,791 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 248,777 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 202,237 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Juba |
Demonyms  | North Korean | South Sudanese |
Official Languages  | Korean | English |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 60.5 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese.
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | South Sudanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | SSP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +211 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .ss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | SS |
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | South Sudan Oyee! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | South Sudan Oyee |
National Animal  | Chollima | African Fish Eagle |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Crested Crane |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white |
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:09 AM | 02:09 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 (East 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 [09:09 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Sudan is [02:09 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
North Korea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of South Sudan.
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 Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,088,796.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 15,072,025 more people than South Sudan.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in South Sudan is 0.00%.
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 28.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 69.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Juba |
Current Time | 09:09 AM | 02:09 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 12.79 Degree Celsius | 23.29 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.88 km/hr, 101 Degree | 4.69 km/hr, 201 Degree |
Humidity  | 47 % | 83 % |
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 23.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.79 (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 105.3 people per 100,000 people in South Sudan, 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 South Sudan, spent [ 5.86% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 1.72 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Sudan.
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