Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belgium  | Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brussels | Brazzaville |
Latitude  | 50° 50′ 47″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 4° 21′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km, and the total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km. Belgium is smaller than Republic of the Congo by 311,311 sq km. Belgium is around 11.14 times smaller than Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,689 Sq km | 342,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 311,311 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,849 Sq Mile | 132,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 120,151 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.71 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brussels | Brazzaville |
Demonyms  | Belgian | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Dutch, French, German | French |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 49 % | 87.1 % |
The people of Belgium are called Belgian, and the people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +32 | +242 |
Internet TLD  | .be and .eu | .cg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BE | CG |
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Brabançonne | La Congolaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Brabantian | The Congolese |
National Animal  | Lion | Yet to Update |
National Bird  | Common kestrel | Congo Peafowl |
National Flower  | Red poppy | None |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Red | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:32 PM | 02:32 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Belgium is [03:32 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Republic of the Congo is [02:32 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Belgium is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Republic of the Congo.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592, and the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belgium had 5,715,723 more people than Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Belgium is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38%.
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 27.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.8 % | 2.62 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brussels | Brazzaville |
Current Time | 03:32 PM | 02:32 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 19.67 Degree Celsius | 24.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 40 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 39 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Belgium, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belgium | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belgium, are 2.34 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Republic of the Congo.
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