Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | New Zealand  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | New Zealand |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Wellington |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 174° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km. North Korea is smaller than New Zealand by 147,483 sq km. North Korea is around 2.22 times smaller than New Zealand.
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 268,021 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 147,483 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 103,483 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 56,943 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Auckland |
Demonyms  | North Korean | New Zealand |
Official Languages  | Korean | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 36.5 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of New Zealand are called New Zealand.
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | New Zealand dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | NZD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +850 | +64 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .nz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | NZ |
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | God Defend New Zealand |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | God Defend New Zealand |
National Animal  | Chollima | Kiwi |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | Kiwi |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Kowhai |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Black |
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:25 PM | 03:26 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 191 days |
The current time and date in North Korea is [12:25 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in New Zealand is [03:26 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
North Korea is [ 3 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of New Zealand.
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 New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 20,937,721 more people than New Zealand.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in New Zealand is 1.64%.
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 14.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Wellington |
Current Time | 12:25 PM | 03:26 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 13.10 Degree Celsius | 11.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.26 km/hr, 202 Degree | 22.64 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 90 % | 82 % |
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
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 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 24.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in North Korea, are 6.72 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in New Zealand.
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