Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Kingdom  | North Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | London | Pyongyang |
Latitude  | 54° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km, and the total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km. United Kingdom is bigger than North Korea by 123,838 sq km. United Kingdom is around 2.03 times bigger than North Korea.
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 244,376 Sq km | 120,538 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 123,838 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,354 Sq Mile | 46,540 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 47,814 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.0 % | 0.11 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | London | Pyongyang |
Demonyms  | British | North Korean |
Official Languages  | English | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Totalitarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Chondoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.5 % | 13 % |
The people of United Kingdom are called British, and the people of North Korea are called North Korean.
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pound Sterling | North Korean won |
Currency Symbol  | GBP | KPW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +44 | +850 |
Internet TLD  | .uk | .kp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GB | KP |
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save the King | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save the King | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Lion | Chollima |
National Bird  | European Robin | Northern goshawk |
National Flower  | Rose | Magnolia |
National Sport  | Cricket | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 26th April, 2025 | Saturday, 26th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:44 PM | 08:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [12:44 PM], [Saturday, 26th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Korea is [08:44 PM], [Saturday, 26th April, 2025].
United Kingdom is [ 8 hours ] behind of North Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000, 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, United Kingdom had 42,189,179 more people than North Korea.
The annual Population Growth in United Kingdom is 0.64% and the annual population growth in North Korea is 0.45%.
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 23.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.4 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.5 % | 7.6 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | London | Pyongyang |
Current Time | 12:44 PM | 08:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.30 Degree Celsius | 15.44 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 90 Degree | 2.46 km/hr, 167 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 54 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (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 United Kingdom, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] 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 | United Kingdom | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.82 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 United Kingdom, are 5.36 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Korea.
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