Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. North Korea is smaller than Finland by 217,607 sq km. North Korea is around 2.81 times smaller than Finland.
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 217,607 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 84,019 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Korean | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 65.6 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | FI |
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Our Land |
National Animal  | Chollima | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | White and blue |
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 01:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Finland is [01:08 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of North Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,160,821, and the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 20,576,557 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Helsinki |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 01:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 6.19 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 8.05 km/hr, 233 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 93 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in North Korea, is [ Cerebrovascular disease ]. Around 6800 people per 100,000 people in North Korea, are dying of Cerebrovascular disease.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of North Korea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 4.30 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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