Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Colombia  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Colombia | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bogotá | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 72° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Colombia is 1,141,748 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Colombia is smaller than South Africa by 79,289 sq km. Colombia is around 1.07 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,141,748 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 79,289 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 440,831 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 30,614 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bogotá | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Colombian | 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  | 87 % | 78 % |
The people of Colombia are called Colombian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Colombian peso | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | COP | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +57 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .co | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CO | ZA |
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Springbok |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Cattleya trianae (Christmas orchid) | King Protea |
National Sport  | Tejo | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Yellow, blue and red | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 14th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:47 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Colombia 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 Colombia is [05:47 PM], [Monday, 14th 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 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, Colombia had 8,329,327 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Colombia is 1.20% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.8 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.43 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bogota | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:47 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 21.73 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 100 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 35 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.69 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 195.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 101.51 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.6 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.4 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.16 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (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 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 Colombia, spent [ 9.02% ] 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 | Colombia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 23.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 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 1.31 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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