Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Freetown |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Sierra Leone by 2,273,669 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 32.69 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,273,669 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 877,867 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 77 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | SLL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | SL |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Okapi | Lion |
National Bird  | Okapi | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Protea | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:17 AM | 01:17 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [02:17 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [01:17 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 93,471,716 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Freetown |
Current Time | 02:17 AM | 01:17 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 22.99 Degree Celsius | 25.69 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.81 km/hr, 331 Degree | 3.24 km/hr, 215 Degree |
Humidity  | 90 % | 82 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 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 1.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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