Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Seoul |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than South Korea by 173,860 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 2.73 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 173,860 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 67,128 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | KR |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | African Horse | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Magpie |
National Flower  | Red rose | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [02:43 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485, and the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 28,461,134 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 42.07 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 0 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 12 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Burkina Faso, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 5.14 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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