Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | North Macedonia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Republic of North Macedonia |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Skopje |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 41° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 22° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of North Macedonia is 25,436 sq km. South Korea is bigger than North Macedonia by 74,927 sq km. South Korea is around 3.95 times bigger than North Macedonia.
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 25,436 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 74,927 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 9,821 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 28,929 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Skopje |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Macedonian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Macedonian, Albanian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 60.4 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of North Macedonia are called Macedonian.
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Macedonian denar |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | MKD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +389 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .mk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | MK |
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Denes nad Makedonija |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Today Over Macedonia |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Lynx |
National Bird  | Magpie | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Opium Poppy |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red and yellow |
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:39 AM | 03:39 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard 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 South Korea is [10:39 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Macedonia is [03:39 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
South Korea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of North Macedonia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619, and the total population of North Macedonia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,811,980.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 49,900,639 more people than North Macedonia.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in North Macedonia is -0.59%.
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 11.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 14 % |
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Skopje |
Current Time | 10:39 AM | 03:39 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 14.76 Degree Celsius | 10.82 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 320 Degree | 0.51 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 55 % | 76 % |
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.6 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 127.5 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Stroke (265 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 5.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Korea, is [ Cancer ]. Around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer.
Similarly, around 265 people per 100,000 people in North Macedonia, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of North Macedonia, spent [ 8.52% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 1.26 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Macedonia.
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