Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. South Africa is bigger than North Korea by 1,100,499 sq km. South Africa is around 10.13 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,100,499 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 424,905 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | South African | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 13 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | KP |
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Springbok | Chollima |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | King Protea | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:47 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 South Africa is [12:47 PM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495, 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, South Africa had 34,253,674 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:47 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 21.25 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 40 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 74 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Africa, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] 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 | South Africa | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 South Africa, are 6.16 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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