Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Italy  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italian Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Rome |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 42° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 12° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Italy is 301,340 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Italy by 2,044,069 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 7.78 times bigger than Italy.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 301,340 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,044,069 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 116,350 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 789,217 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 1.24 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Rome |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Italian |
Official Languages  | French | Italian |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 84 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Italy are called Italian.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +39 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .it |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | IT |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | Il Canto degli Italiani |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | The Song of the Italians |
National Animal  | Okapi | Italian Wolf |
National Bird  | Okapi | Italian Sparrow |
National Flower  | Protea | White Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Green, white and red |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:14 PM | 05:14 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [04:14 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Italy is [05:14 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 1 hours ] behind of Italy.
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 Italy as of 2023 is estimated to be around 58,761,146.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 43,501,662 more people than Italy.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Italy is -0.25%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 12.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 67.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 20.2 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Rome |
Current Time | 04:14 PM | 05:14 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.47 Degree Celsius | 19.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.73 km/hr, 253 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 57 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 1.24 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 66.43 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 37.48 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (160 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 23 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.68 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 160 people per 100,000 people in Italy, 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 Italy, spent [ 9.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.97 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 2.61 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Italy.
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