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Population
Surface area
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China’s population is about 53.2× that of North Korea, a difference of 1,382,476,177.
China’s surface area is about 79.3× that of North Korea, a difference of 9,442,370 km².
North Korea’s population density is 49% higher than that of China, a difference of 72.5 /km².
Nominal GDP data is unavailable for North Korea, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
GDP per capita data is unavailable for North Korea, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Beijing
Pyongyang
1,408,975,000
26,498,823
9,562,910 km²
120,540 km²
147 /km²
220 /km²
$18.74 trillion · 2024
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$13,303 · 2024
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Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥
North Korean Won · KPW · ₩
Chinese
North Korean
+86
+850
.cn
.kp
CN / CHN
KP / PRK
Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi
Asia/Pyongyang
中国
북한
| Measure | China | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Beijing | Pyongyang |
| Population | 1,408,975,000 | 26,498,823 |
| Surface area | 9,562,910 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population density | 147 /km² | 220 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $18.74 trillion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $13,303 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥ | North Korean Won · KPW · ₩ |
| Nationality | Chinese | North Korean |
| Phone code | +86 | +850 |
| Internet domain | .cn | .kp |
| ISO codes | CN / CHN | KP / PRK |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi | Asia/Pyongyang |
| Native name | 中国 | 북한 |
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China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
Full China profile →The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, is a country in East Asia occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.
Full North Korea profile →The capital of China is Beijing.
China has a recorded population of approximately 1,408,975,000 people.
China covers an area of about 9,562,910 km².
China has a population density of roughly 147 /km² (people per square kilometre).
China has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $18.74 trillion as of 2024.
China has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,303.
China uses the Chinese yuan (CNY), with the symbol ¥.
China is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of China is 中国.
People from China are referred to as Chinese.
The international dialing code for China is +86.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for China is .cn.
China spans 2 time zones including Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi.
China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
North Korea has a recorded population of approximately 26,498,823 people.
North Korea covers an area of about 120,540 km².
North Korea has a population density of roughly 220 /km² (people per square kilometre).
North Korea uses the North Korean Won (KPW), with the symbol ₩.
North Korea is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of North Korea is 북한.
People from North Korea are referred to as North Korean.
The international dialing code for North Korea is +850.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for North Korea is .kp.
North Korea uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, is a country in East Asia occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.