Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Afghanistan  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kabul | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 34° 31′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 69° 11′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Afghanistan is bigger than Finland by 314,722 sq km. Afghanistan is around 1.93 times bigger than Finland.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 652,867 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 314,722 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 252,073 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 121,514 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kabul | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Afghan | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Pashto, Dari | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.7 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Afghanistan are called Afghan, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Afghan Afghani | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | AFN | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +93 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .af | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AF | FI |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dā də Bātorāno Kor | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | This Is the Home of the Brave | Our Land |
National Animal  | Snow Leopard | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Tulip | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Buzkashi | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | White and blue |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 01:34 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Afghanistan is [01:34 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854, and the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Afghanistan had 36,655,590 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Afghanistan is 2.96% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.32 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kabul | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 01:34 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 21.47 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.78 km/hr, 330 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 25 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.1 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Afghanistan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Afghanistan, are 1.12 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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