Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Suriname  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Republic of Suriname |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Paramaribo |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 3° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Suriname by 2,181,589 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 14.32 times bigger than Suriname.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 163,820 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,181,589 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 63,250 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 842,317 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Paramaribo |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Surinamese |
Official Languages  | French | Dutch |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary assembly-independent republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 48.4 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Suriname are called Surinamese.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Surinamese dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | SRD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +243 | +597 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .sr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | SR |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | God zij met ons Suriname |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | God Be with Our Suriname |
National Animal  | Okapi | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Okapi | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Protea | Faya lobi |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Green, white, red and yellow |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:31 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-3 (Suriname 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 Suriname is [10:31 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
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 Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 101,639,572 more people than Suriname.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Suriname is 1.00%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 6.8 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Distrikt Paramaribo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:31 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 27.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.35 km/hr, 54 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 77 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 16.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.76 (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 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, 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 Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.63 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 4.37 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Suriname.
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