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North Korea’s population is 252% larger than that of Hong Kong S.A.R., a difference of 18,974,723.
North Korea’s surface area is about 109× that of Hong Kong S.A.R., a difference of 119,430 km².
Hong Kong S.A.R.’s population density is about 30.8× that of North Korea, a difference of 6,559 /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.
Hong Kong
Pyongyang
7,524,100
26,498,823
1,110 km²
120,540 km²
6,778 /km²
220 /km²
$406.86 billion · 2024
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$54,075 · 2024
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Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Hong Kong dollar · HKD · $
North Korean Won · KPW · ₩
Hong Kong, Hong Kongese
North Korean
+852
+850
.hk
.kp
HK / HKG
KP / PRK
Asia/Hong_Kong
Asia/Pyongyang
香港
북한
| Measure | Hong Kong S.A.R. | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Hong Kong | Pyongyang |
| Population | 7,524,100 | 26,498,823 |
| Surface area | 1,110 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population density | 6,778 /km² | 220 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $406.86 billion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $54,075 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar · HKD · $ | North Korean Won · KPW · ₩ |
| Nationality | Hong Kong, Hong Kongese | North Korean |
| Phone code | +852 | +850 |
| Internet domain | .hk | .kp |
| ISO codes | HK / HKG | KP / PRK |
| Time zone | Asia/Hong_Kong | Asia/Pyongyang |
| Native name | 香港 | 북한 |
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Nestled on China’s southeastern coast, Hong Kong SAR blends the dynamism of a global financial hub with a tapestry of heritage and modernity.
Full Hong Kong S.A.R. 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 Hong Kong S.A.R. is Hong Kong.
Hong Kong S.A.R. has a recorded population of approximately 7,524,100 people.
Hong Kong S.A.R. covers an area of about 1,110 km².
Hong Kong S.A.R. has a population density of roughly 6,778 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Hong Kong S.A.R. has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $406.86 billion as of 2024.
Hong Kong S.A.R. has a GDP per capita of approximately $54,075.
Hong Kong S.A.R. uses the Hong Kong dollar (HKD), with the symbol $.
Hong Kong S.A.R. is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Hong Kong S.A.R. is 香港.
People from Hong Kong S.A.R. are referred to as Hong Kong, Hong Kongese.
The international dialing code for Hong Kong S.A.R. is +852.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Hong Kong S.A.R. is .hk.
Hong Kong S.A.R. uses the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone.
Nestled on China’s southeastern coast, Hong Kong SAR blends the dynamism of a global financial hub with a tapestry of heritage 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.