Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Dominican Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Santo Domingo |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 19° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 70° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Dominican Republic by 2,296,738 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 48.19 times bigger than Dominican Republic.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 48,671 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,296,738 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 18,792 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 886,775 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Santo Domingo |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Dominican |
Official Languages  | French | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 66.7 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Dominican peso |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | DOP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .do |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | DO |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | Himno Nacional |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | Valiant Quisqueyans! |
National Animal  | Okapi | Palmchat |
National Bird  | Okapi | Palmchat |
National Flower  | Protea | Bayahibe Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:55 AM | 05:55 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is [10:55 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [05:55 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 5 hours ] ahead of Dominican Republic.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808, and the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 90,929,836 more people than Dominican Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 18.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 6.7 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Santo Domingo |
Current Time | 10:55 AM | 05:55 AM |
Current Weather  | Thunderstorm With Light Rain  | Light Rain |
Current Temperature  | 22.21 Degree Celsius | 20.54 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree | 3.03 km/hr, 345 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 97 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 4.41 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominican Republic.
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