Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Mozambique  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Maputo |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Mozambique is 801,590 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Mozambique by 1,543,819 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 2.93 times bigger than Mozambique.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 801,590 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,543,819 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 309,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 596,067 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 2.2 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Maputo |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Mozambican |
Official Languages  | French | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian government |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 55.8 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Mozambique are called Mozambican.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Mozambican metical |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | MZN |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +243 | +258 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .mz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | MZ |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | Pátria Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Okapi | African Elephant |
National Bird  | Okapi | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Protea | Maroon Bell Bean |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Green, yellow, red, black and white |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:33 AM | 04:33 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 [03:33 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Mozambique is [04:33 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 1 hours ] behind of Mozambique.
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 Mozambique as of 2023 is estimated to be around 33,897,354.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 68,365,454 more people than Mozambique.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Mozambique is 2.99%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 29.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 2.5 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Maputo |
Current Time | 03:33 AM | 04:33 AM |
Current Weather  | Thunderstorm With Light Rain  | Light Rain |
Current Temperature  | 23.21 Degree Celsius | 21.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.51 km/hr, 0 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 92 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 4.56 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 397.26 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 253.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (166 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 20.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.65 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.2 (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 166 people per 100,000 people in Mozambique, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Mozambique, spent [ 9.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.03 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 1.55 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mozambique.
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