Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Turkey  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Turkey | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ankara | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Turkey is 783,562 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. Turkey is bigger than North Korea by 663,024 sq km. Turkey is around 6.50 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 783,562 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 663,024 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 302,535 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 255,995 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.03 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Istanbul | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | Turkish | North Korean |
Official Languages  | Turkish | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.8 % | 13 % |
The people of Turkey are called Turkish, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Turkish Lira | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | TRY | KPW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +90 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .tr | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TR | KP |
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | İstiklal Marşı | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Independence March | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Grey Wolf | Chollima |
National Bird  | Redwing | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Tulip | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Oil Wrestling | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:33 AM | 04:33 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Turkey 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 Turkey is [10:33 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [04:33 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Turkey is [ 6 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Turkey as of 2023 is estimated to be around 85,326,000, 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, Turkey had 59,165,179 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Turkey is 1.15% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.7 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.2 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.09 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ankara | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 10:33 AM | 04:33 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 9.26 Degree Celsius | 4.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 240 Degree | 3.93 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | 87 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 105.39 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 45.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (103 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 12.7 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.5 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Turkey, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 103 people per 100,000 people in Turkey, 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 Turkey, spent [ 4.57% ] 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 | Turkey | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Turkey, are 6.66 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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