Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Tonga  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Kingdom of Tonga |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Nukuʻalofa |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 21° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 175° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Tonga is 748 sq km. North Korea is bigger than Tonga by 119,790 sq km. North Korea is around 161.15 times bigger than Tonga.
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 748 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 119,790 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 289 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 46,251 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 4 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Nukuʻalofa |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Tongan |
Official Languages  | Korean | Tongan, English |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 96.9 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Tonga are called Tongan.
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Tongan Paʻanga |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | TOP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +850 | +676 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .to |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | TO |
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Song of the King of the Tongan Islands |
National Animal  | Chollima | Red Shining Parrot |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Red Shining Parrot |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Red blossomed Heilala |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red and white |
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:19 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+13 (Tonga 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 [04:19 PM], [Saturday, 12th 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 Tonga as of 2023 is estimated to be around 107,773.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 26,053,048 more people than Tonga.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Tonga is 0.07%.
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 23.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 5.72 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:19 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 6.77 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 8.77 km/hr, 266 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 85 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 3.19 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 151.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.82 (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 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Tonga, 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 Tonga, spent [ 6.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 71.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.38 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 14.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tonga.
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