Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Chile  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Chile | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santiago | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ S | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 71° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Chile is 756,101.96 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Chile is smaller than South Africa by 464,935.04 sq km. Chile is around 1.61 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 756,101.96 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 464,935.04 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 291,932.60 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 179,512.40 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santiago | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Chilean | South African |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 78 % |
The people of Chile are called Chilean, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Chilean peso | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | CLP | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +56 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .cl | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CL | ZA |
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Chile | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Chile | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Springbok |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Lapageria Rosea | King Protea |
National Sport  | Chilean Rodeo | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Chile Standard Time) and UTC-6 (Easter Island Standard Time) UTC-3 (Chile Summer Time) and UTC-5 (Easter Island Summer Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Chile Standard Time) and UTC-6 (Easter Island Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Chile as of 2023 is estimated to be around 19,629,590, and the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Chile had 40,784,905 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Chile is 1.15% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.8 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.5 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
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Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.54 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 117.23 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 64.75 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (56.2 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.7 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.3 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.25 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Chile, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 56.2 people per 100,000 people in Chile, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Chile, spent [ 9.34% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Chile | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 38.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.75 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Chile, are 1.26 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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