Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Somalia by 1,707,752 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 3.68 times bigger than Somalia.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,707,752 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 659,366 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Somali |
Official Languages  | French | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 100 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | SOS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .so |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | SO |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | Okapi | Leopard |
National Bird  | Okapi | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Protea | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Blue and white |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:50 PM | 05:50 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East 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 [03:50 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Somalia is [05:50 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 2 hours ] behind of Somalia.
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 Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 84,119,430 more people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Mogadishu |
Current Time | 03:50 PM | 05:50 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.12 Degree Celsius | 29.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.7 km/hr, 76 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.6% (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) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 2.20 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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