Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Korea  | Poland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of Poland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pyongyang | Warsaw |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 52° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 19° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Korea is 120,538 sq km, and the total area of Poland is 312,696 sq km. North Korea is smaller than Poland by 192,158 sq km. North Korea is around 2.59 times smaller than Poland.
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 120,538 Sq km | 312,696 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 192,158 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 46,540 Sq Mile | 120,733 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 74,193 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 1.48 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Pyongyang | Warsaw |
Demonyms  | North Korean | Polish |
Official Languages  | Korean | Polish |
Government Status  | Totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Chondoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 13 % | 72.4 % |
The people of North Korea are called North Korean, and the people of Poland are called Polish.
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | North Korean won | Polish zloty |
Currency Symbol  | KPW | PLN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +850 | +48 |
Internet TLD  | .kp | .pl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KP | PL |
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Mazurek Dąbrowskiego |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Poland Is Not Yet Lost |
National Animal  | Chollima | European Bison |
National Bird  | Northern goshawk | White-tailed Eagle |
National Flower  | Magnolia | Corn Poppy |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | White and red |
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:01 PM | 06:01 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) | UTC+1 (Central 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 North Korea is [01:01 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Poland is [06:01 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
North Korea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Poland.
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 Poland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,685,849.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, North Korea had 10,525,028 less people than Poland.
The annual Population Growth in North Korea is 0.45% and the annual population growth in Poland is -0.36%.
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.8 % | 12.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.6 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pyongyang | Warsaw |
Current Time | 01:01 PM | 06:01 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 13.86 Degree Celsius | 13.30 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.01 km/hr, 302 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 58 % | 92 % |
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 174.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 156.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 102.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 59.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cerebrovascular disease (6800 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (311 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 300 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.3 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.5 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (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 311 people per 100,000 people in Poland, 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 Poland, spent [ 6.44% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | North Korea | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 49.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.63 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 5.50 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Poland.
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