Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Colombia  | Afghanistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Colombia | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Continent  | South America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bogotá | Kabul |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 31′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 72° 0′ 0″ W | 69° 11′ 0″ E |
The total area of Colombia is 1,141,748 sq km, and the total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km. Colombia is bigger than Afghanistan by 488,881 sq km. Colombia is around 1.75 times bigger than Afghanistan.
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,141,748 Sq km | 652,867 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 488,881 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 440,831 Sq Mile | 252,073 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 188,758 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bogotá | Kabul |
Demonyms  | Colombian | Afghan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Pashto, Dari |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 99.7 % |
The people of Colombia are called Colombian, and the people of Afghanistan are called Afghan.
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Colombian peso | Afghan Afghani |
Currency Symbol  | COP | AFN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +57 | +93 |
Internet TLD  | .co | .af |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CO | AF |
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia | Dā də Bātorāno Kor |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia | This Is the Home of the Brave |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Snow Leopard |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Cattleya trianae (Christmas orchid) | Tulip |
National Sport  | Tejo | Buzkashi |
National Colors  | Yellow, blue and red | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan is [10:59 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Colombia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 52,085,168, and the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Colombia had 9,845,314 more people than Afghanistan.
The annual Population Growth in Colombia is 1.20% and the annual population growth in Afghanistan is 2.96%.
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.8 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.43 % | 2.32 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Kabul |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 16.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.13 km/hr, 341 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 37 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.69 (Births Per Woman) | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 195.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 101.51 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.4 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 24.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.16 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Colombia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.6 people per 100,000 people in Colombia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Colombia, spent [ 9.02% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Colombia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 23.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (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 Colombia, are 1.23 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Afghanistan.
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