Population
North Korea is higher
North Korea records 26,498,823, about 1.13× the other value.
Country comparison
North KoreavsTaiwan
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Surface area
North Korea is higher
North Korea records 120,540 km², about 3.33× the other value.
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Population
🇰🇵 North Korea26,498,823
🇹🇼 Taiwan23,400,000
North Korea’s population is 13% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of 3,098,823.
Surface area
🇰🇵 North Korea120,540 km²
🇹🇼 Taiwan36,197 km²
North Korea’s surface area is 233% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of 84,343 km².
Population density
🇰🇵 North Korea220 /km²
🇹🇼 Taiwan646 /km²
Taiwan’s population density is 194% higher than that of North Korea, a difference of 427 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇰🇵 North KoreaNo data
🇹🇼 Taiwan$775.00 billion · 2024
Nominal GDP data is unavailable for North Korea, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
GDP per capita
🇰🇵 North KoreaNo data
🇹🇼 Taiwan$33,100 · 2024
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.
Full side-by-side comparison
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
| 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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AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout North Korea
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 →About Taiwan
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 →North Korea & Taiwan: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of North Korea?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What is the population of North Korea?
North Korea has a recorded population of approximately 26,498,823 people.
How big is North Korea?
North Korea covers an area of about 120,540 km².
What is the population density of North Korea?
North Korea has a population density of roughly 220 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What currency is used in North Korea?
North Korea uses the North Korean Won (KPW), with the symbol ₩.
Where is North Korea located?
North Korea is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
What is the native name of North Korea?
The native name of North Korea is 북한.
What are people from North Korea called?
People from North Korea are referred to as North Korean.
What is the phone calling code for North Korea?
The international dialing code for North Korea is +850.
What is the internet domain for North Korea?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for North Korea is .kp.
What time zone is North Korea in?
North Korea uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What is North Korea known for?
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.
What is the capital of Taiwan?
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
What is the population of Taiwan?
Taiwan has a recorded population of approximately 23,400,000 people.
How big is Taiwan?
Taiwan covers an area of about 36,197 km².
What is the population density of Taiwan?
Taiwan has a population density of roughly 646 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Taiwan?
Taiwan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $775.00 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Taiwan?
Taiwan has a GDP per capita of approximately $33,100.
What currency is used in Taiwan?
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan dollar (TWD), with the symbol $.
Where is Taiwan located?
Taiwan is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
What is the native name of Taiwan?
The native name of Taiwan is 臺灣.
What are people from Taiwan called?
People from Taiwan are referred to as Chinese, Taiwanese.
What is the phone calling code for Taiwan?
The international dialing code for Taiwan is +886.
What is the internet domain for Taiwan?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Taiwan is .tw.
What time zone is Taiwan in?
Taiwan uses the Asia/Taipei time zone.
What is Taiwan known for?
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 …