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North Korea’s population is 13% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of 3,098,823.
North Korea’s surface area is 233% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of 84,343 km².
Taiwan’s population density is 194% higher than that of North Korea, a difference of 427 /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.
Pyongyang
Taipei
26,498,823
23,400,000
120,540 km²
36,197 km²
220 /km²
646 /km²
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$775.00 billion · 2024
—
$33,100 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
North Korean Won · KPW · ₩
New Taiwan dollar · TWD · $
North Korean
Chinese, Taiwanese
+850
+886
.kp
.tw
KP / PRK
TW / TWN
Asia/Pyongyang
Asia/Taipei
북한
臺灣
| Measure | North Korea | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Pyongyang | Taipei |
| Population | 26,498,823 | 23,400,000 |
| Surface area | 120,540 km² | 36,197 km² |
| Population density | 220 /km² | 646 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | — | $775.00 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | — | $33,100 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | North Korean Won · KPW · ₩ | New Taiwan dollar · TWD · $ |
| Nationality | North Korean | Chinese, Taiwanese |
| Phone code | +850 | +886 |
| Internet domain | .kp | .tw |
| ISO codes | KP / PRK | TW / TWN |
| Time zone | Asia/Pyongyang | Asia/Taipei |
| Native name | 북한 | 臺灣 |
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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 →Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia. It is located off the southeastern coast of mainland China and bordered by the Taiwan Strait in the west, the East China Sea in the north, and the Philippine Sea in the east and south. The capital and most populous city is Taipei, which draws visitors with its mix …
Full Taiwan profile →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.
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
Taiwan has a recorded population of approximately 23,400,000 people.
Taiwan covers an area of about 36,197 km².
Taiwan has a population density of roughly 646 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Taiwan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $775.00 billion as of 2024.
Taiwan has a GDP per capita of approximately $33,100.
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan dollar (TWD), with the symbol $.
Taiwan is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Taiwan is 臺灣.
People from Taiwan are referred to as Chinese, Taiwanese.
The international dialing code for Taiwan is +886.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Taiwan is .tw.
Taiwan uses the Asia/Taipei time zone.
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia. It is located off the southeastern coast of mainland China and bordered by the Taiwan Strait in the west, the East China Sea in the north, and the Philippine Sea in the east and south. The capital and most populous city is Taipei, which draws visitors with its mix …