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Surface area
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North Korea’s population is 652% larger than that of Mongolia, a difference of 22,974,035.
Mongolia’s surface area is about 13.0× that of North Korea, a difference of 1,443,576 km².
North Korea’s population density is about 97.6× that of Mongolia, a difference of 218 /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.
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Ulan Bator
Pyongyang
3,524,788
26,498,823
1,564,116 km²
120,540 km²
2.3 /km²
220 /km²
$23.79 billion · 2024
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$6,751 · 2024
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Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Mongolian tögrög · MNT · ₮
North Korean Won · KPW · ₩
Mongolian
North Korean
+976
+850
.mn
.kp
MN / MNG
KP / PRK
Asia/Choibalsan, Asia/Hovd (+1 more)
Asia/Pyongyang
Монгол улс
북한
| Measure | Mongolia | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ulan Bator | Pyongyang |
| Population | 3,524,788 | 26,498,823 |
| Surface area | 1,564,116 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population density | 2.3 /km² | 220 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $23.79 billion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $6,751 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Mongolian tögrög · MNT · ₮ | North Korean Won · KPW · ₩ |
| Nationality | Mongolian | North Korean |
| Phone code | +976 | +850 |
| Internet domain | .mn | .kp |
| ISO codes | MN / MNG | KP / PRK |
| Time zone | Asia/Choibalsan, Asia/Hovd (+1 more) | Asia/Pyongyang |
| Native name | Монгол улс | 북한 |
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Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, renowned for its vast steppes and strong nomadic heritage.
Full Mongolia 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 Mongolia is Ulan Bator.
Mongolia has a recorded population of approximately 3,524,788 people.
Mongolia covers an area of about 1,564,116 km².
Mongolia has a population density of roughly 2.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Mongolia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $23.79 billion as of 2024.
Mongolia has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,751.
Mongolia uses the Mongolian tögrög (MNT), with the symbol ₮.
Mongolia is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Mongolia is Монгол улс.
People from Mongolia are referred to as Mongolian.
The international dialing code for Mongolia is +976.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mongolia is .mn.
Mongolia spans 3 time zones including Asia/Choibalsan, Asia/Hovd, Asia/Ulaanbaatar.
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, renowned for its vast steppes and strong nomadic heritage.
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.