Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | South America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Suriname is bigger than North Korea by 43,282 sq km. Suriname is around 1.36 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 43,282 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 16,710 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Dutch | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 13 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +597 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .kp |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | KP |
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Chollima |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:00 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname 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 Suriname is [04:00 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236, 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, Suriname had 25,537,585 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:00 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 23.78 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 67 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 94 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Suriname, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, 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 Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] 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 | Suriname | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Suriname, are 5.80 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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