Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2,296,738 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 48.19 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,296,738 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 886,775 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Spanish | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 95.4 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | CDF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .cd |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | CD |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Okapi |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Okapi |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Protea |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:56 PM | 12:56 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central 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 Dominican Republic is [07:56 PM], [Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [12:56 AM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 5 hours ] behind of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972, and the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominican Republic had 90,929,836 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 07:56 PM | 12:56 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.69 Degree Celsius | 21.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 1.34 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Dominican Republic, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, 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.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Dominican Republic, are 4.41 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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