Comparison of Korea, North and Palau [S]ave
| Attribute |  Korea, North × |  Palau × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 120,538 | 459 |
| Continent | Asia | Australia |
| Land area (km²) | 120,408 | 459 |
| Water area (km²) | 130 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 1,607 | 0 |
| Border countries |
| - |
| Coastline (km) | 2,495 | 1,519 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 600 | - |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,744 | 242 |
| People | ||
| Population | 25,643,466 | 21,685 |
| Official languages | Array of values |
|
| Religion | Traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo | Roman Catholic |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of Palau |
| Short country name | North Korea | Palau |
| Long local name | Choson-minjujuui-inmin-konghwaguk | Beluu er a Belau |
| Short local name | Choson | Belau |
| Former name | - |
|
| Government type | Dictatorship, single-party state | Presidential republic in free association with the US |
| Capital | Pyongyang | Ngerulmud |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 40,000,000,000 | 264,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 28,000,000,000 | 292,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -1.1 | -3.7 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,700 | 14,700 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | - | 48.7 |
| Labor force | 14,000,000 | 11,610 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 25.6 | 1.7 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | - | 24.9 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 3,200,000,000 | 193,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,300,000,000 | 167,300,000 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 11.4 | 66.1 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -0.4 | 8.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | - | 24.1 |
| Inflation rate (%) | - | 0.9 |
| Current account balance (USD) | - | -53,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 222,000,000,000 | 23,170,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,320,000,000 | 4,715,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | - | 0 |
| External debt (USD) | 5,000,000,000 | 18,380,000,000 |
| National currency | North Korean won | US Dollar |
| National currency (code) | KPW | USD |
| National currency (symbol) | ₩ | $ |
| National currency rate to USD | 135 | - |
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