Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Saudi Arabia by 195,719 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 1.09 times bigger than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 195,719 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 75,567 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | French | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 93 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .sa |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | SA |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Okapi | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Okapi | Falcon |
National Flower  | Protea | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Green and white |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:15 AM | 04:15 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian 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 [02:15 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [04:15 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 2 hours ] behind of Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 65,315,783 more people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Riyadh |
Current Time | 02:15 AM | 04:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 23.06 Degree Celsius | 26.00 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.82 km/hr, 250 Degree | 4.88 km/hr, 134 Degree |
Humidity  | 91 % | 19 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 6.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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