Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | China  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | People's Republic of China | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Beijing | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of China is 9,596,961 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. China is bigger than South Africa by 8,375,924 sq km. China is around 7.86 times bigger than South Africa.
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,596,961 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 8,375,924 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,705,407 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,233,962 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Chinese | South African |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 33.4 % | 78 % |
The people of China are called Chinese, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Renminbi | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | CNY | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +86 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .cn | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CN | ZA |
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March of the Volunteers | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Giant Panda | Springbok |
National Bird  | Red-crowned Crane | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Plum Blossom | King Protea |
National Sport  | Table Tennis | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:06 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa 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 China is [09:06 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of China as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,410,710,000, 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, China had 1,350,295,505 more people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in China is 0.34% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.4 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Beijing | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:06 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 11.94 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.75 km/hr, 40 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 24 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Oesophagus cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.4 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in China, is [ Stroke ]. Around 142 people per 100,000 people in China, are dying of Stroke.
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 China, spent [ 5.38% ] 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 | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.73 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 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 China, are 3.72 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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