Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Syria is bigger than North Korea by 64,642 sq km. Syria is around 1.54 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 64,642 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 24,960 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Syrian | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 13 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .kp |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | KP |
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Hawk | Chollima |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:20 PM | 02:20 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Syria is [08:20 PM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [02:20 AM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025].
Syria is [ 6 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014, 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, Syria had 2,933,807 less people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 08:20 PM | 02:20 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 13.42 Degree Celsius | 7.25 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.82 km/hr, 303 Degree | 1.53 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 43 % | 69 % |
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Syria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, 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 Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] 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 | Syria | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 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 Syria, are 6.78 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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