DR Congo vs North Korea
DR Congo is 19.5 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into DR Congo about 19 times.
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DR Congo is 19.5× the area of North Korea.
| DR Congo | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,344,858 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 112,832,473 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 48 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Kinshasa | Pyongyang |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. DR Congo sits at about 3°S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea looks so much bigger than it is next to DR Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is DR Congo bigger than North Korea?
- Yes. DR Congo is 19.5 times larger than North Korea. DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into DR Congo?
- About 19 times: DR Congo has 19.5× the area of North Korea.
- Why do DR Congo and North Korea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. DR Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea looks so much bigger than it really is next to DR Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or North Korea?
- DR Congo: 112,832,473 people against 26,571,036. Density: DR Congo 48 per km², North Korea 220 per km².