| Attribute | Korea, North × | American Samoa × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 120,538 | 224 |
| Continent | Asia | Australia |
| Land area (km²) | 120,408 | 224 |
| Water area (km²) | 130 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 1,607 | - |
| Border countries |
| - |
| Coastline (km) | 2,495 | 116 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 600 | - |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,744 | 964 |
| People | ||
| Population | 25,643,466 | 49,437 |
| Official languages | Array of values |
|
| Religion | Traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo | Christian |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | American Samoa |
| Short country name | North Korea | American Samoa |
| Long local name | Choson-minjujuui-inmin-konghwaguk | - |
| Short local name | Choson | - |
| Government type | Dictatorship, single-party state | Presidential democracy |
| Capital | Pyongyang | Pago Pago |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 40,000,000,000 | 658,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 28,000,000,000 | 658,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -1.1 | -2.5 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,700 | 11,200 |
| Labor force | 14,000,000 | 17,850 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 25.6 | 29.8 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 3,200,000,000 | 249,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,300,000,000 | 262,500,000 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 11.4 | 37.8 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -0.4 | -2.1 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | - | 12.2 |
| Inflation rate (%) | - | -0.5 |
| Exports (USD) | 222,000,000,000 | 428,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,320,000,000 | 615,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 5,000,000,000 | - |
| National currency | North Korean won | US Dollar |
| National currency (code) | KPW | USD |
| National currency (symbol) | ₩ | $ |
| National currency rate to USD | 135 | - |