Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States of America |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is smaller than United States by 1,451,333 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 1.62 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,451,333 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 8,927,953 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | New York City |
Demonyms  | Congolese | American |
Official Languages  | French | None |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 67 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .us |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | US |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Okapi | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Okapi | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Protea | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:56 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [12:56 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 United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 232,652,087 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kinshasa | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:56 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 23.51 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 0.81 km/hr, 314 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 88 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 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 6.33 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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