Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Malaysia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 112° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than Malaysia by 282,132 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 6.80 times smaller than Malaysia.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 330,803 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 282,132 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 127,724 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 108,932 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Kuala Lumpur |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Malaysian |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 63.5 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Malaysia are called Malaysian.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Malaysian ringgit |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | MYR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +60 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .my |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | MY |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | Negaraku |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | My Country |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Malayan Tiger |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Rhinoceros Hornbill |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Baseball | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Gold and black |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:07 PM | 08:07 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia 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 [08:07 PM], [Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Malaysia is [08:07 AM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 12 hours ] behind of Malaysia.
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 Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominican Republic had 22,975,553 less people than Malaysia.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Malaysia is 1.31%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 15.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 77.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Kuala Lumpur |
Current Time | 08:07 PM | 08:07 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 26.69 Degree Celsius | 23.31 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.96 km/hr, 295 Degree | 1.09 km/hr, 73 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 91 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 13.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (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 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.76 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 1.33 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malaysia.
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