Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | United States of America |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. North Korea is smaller than United States by 3,676,204 sq km. North Korea is around 31.50 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,676,204 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,786,980 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | New York City |
Demonyms  | North Korean | American |
Official Languages  | Korean | None |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 67 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .us |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | US |
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Chollima | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Rose |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:07 PM | 05:07 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in North Korea is [06:07 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United States is [05:07 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
North Korea is [ 13 hours ] ahead of United States.
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 United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 308,754,074 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Washington DC. |
Current Time | 06:07 PM | 05:07 AM |
Current Weather  | Heavy Intensity Rain | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 3.80 Degree Celsius | 6.59 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.08 km/hr, 230 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 350 Degree |
Humidity  | 96 % | 92 % |
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 8.40 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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