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Taiwan
23,301,939
Population nowvs
North Korea
25,446,537
Population nowAs of 2026, Taiwan has a population of about 23,301,939 while North Korea has about 25,446,537 — a difference of 2,144,598 people. North Korea is growing faster (-0.05% per year).
| Taiwan | Metric | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| -0.2% | Growth rate / yr | -0.05% |
| 6.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 643.8 | Density / km² | 211.1 |
| 49.5% | Male % | 51.0% |
| 98.5% | Literacy % | 96.0% |
| 13.1% | Smoking % | 24.0% |
| 80.9 | Life expectancy | 70.7 |