Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | Tanzania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Republic of Tanzania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Dodoma |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of Tanzania is 947,303 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than Tanzania by 1,398,106 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 2.48 times bigger than Tanzania.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 947,303 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,398,106 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 365,756 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 539,811 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 6.4 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Dar es Salaam |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Tanzanian |
Official Languages  | French | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 63.1 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Tanzania are called Tanzanian.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Tanzanian shilling |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | TZS |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +243 | +255 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .tz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | TZ |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | Mungu ibariki Afrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | God Bless Africa |
National Animal  | Okapi | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Okapi | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Protea | Syzygium Aromaticum |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Green, gold, black and blue |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:46 AM | 03:46 AM |
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 [01:46 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Tanzania is [03:46 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Democratic Republic of the Congo is [ 2 hours ] behind of Tanzania.
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 Tanzania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 67,438,106.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 34,824,702 more people than Tanzania.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in Tanzania is 3.19%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 43.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 52.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Dodoma |
Current Time | 01:46 AM | 03:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.18 Degree Celsius | 17.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 1.72 km/hr, 94 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 98 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 4.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 245.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 185.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (25000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 2500 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.54 (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 25000 people per 100,000 people in Tanzania, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Tanzania, spent [ 4.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 25.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.2% (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 1.58 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tanzania.
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