Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Sri Lanka by 2,279,799 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 35.75 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,279,799 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 880,234.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | French | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +243 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | LK |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Okapi | Lion |
National Bird  | Okapi | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Protea | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:47 AM | 09:17 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 [04:47 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [09:17 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 4 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 80,225,808 more people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 04:47 AM | 09:17 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 23.21 Degree Celsius | 26.91 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 130 Degree | 1.49 km/hr, 145 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 81 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 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 1.60 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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