Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Japan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Japan |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Tokyo |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 138° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than Japan by 329,304 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 7.77 times smaller than Japan.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 377,975 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 329,304 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 145,937 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 127,145 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Tokyo |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Japanese |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Japanese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Shintoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 70.5 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Japan are called Japanese.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Japanese yen |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | JPY |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +81 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .jp |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | JP |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | 君が代 (Kimigayo) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | His Imperial Majesty's Reign |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Green Pheasant |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Green Pheasant |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Chrysanthemum |
National Sport  | Baseball | Sumo Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red and white |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:14 PM | 04:14 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Japan 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 Dominican Republic is [03:14 PM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Japan is [04:14 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 13 hours ] behind of Japan.
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 Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominican Republic had 113,183,678 less people than Japan.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Japan is -0.23%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 62.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 24.2 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Tokyo |
Current Time | 03:14 PM | 04:14 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 30.93 Degree Celsius | 4.60 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 340 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 71 % | 43 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.68 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 Dominican Republic, are 5.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Japan.
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