Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than North Korea by 342,302 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 3.84 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 342,302 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 132,160 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 13 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .kp |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | KP |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Dugong | Chollima |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:26 AM | 07:26 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang 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 Papua New Guinea is [08:26 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [07:26 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Papua New Guinea is [ 1 hours ] ahead of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Papua New Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,329,931, and the total population of North Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,160,821.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 15,830,890 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 08:26 AM | 07:26 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.68 Degree Celsius | 5.66 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 320 Degree | 5.02 km/hr, 133 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 87 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Papua New Guinea, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 77.9 people per 100,000 people in Papua New Guinea, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 6800 people per 100,000 people in North Korea, are dying of Cerebrovascular disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Papua New Guinea, spent [ 2.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of North Korea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Papua New Guinea, are 4.10 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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