Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Senegal  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Republic of Senegal |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Dakar |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 14° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 14° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than Senegal by 148,051 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 4.04 times smaller than Senegal.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 196,722 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 148,051 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 75,955 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 57,163 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 2.1 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Dakar |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Senegalese |
Official Languages  | Spanish | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 97.2 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Senegal are called Senegalese.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +221 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .sn |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | SN |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | The Red Lion |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Lion |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Giant Kingfisher |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Baobab |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:41 AM | 10:41 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [06:41 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Senegal is [10:41 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 4 hours ] behind of Senegal.
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 Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominican Republic had 6,430,191 less people than Senegal.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Senegal is 2.71%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 27.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Dakar |
Current Time | 06:41 AM | 10:41 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 19.71 Degree Celsius | 23.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.61 km/hr, 349 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 20 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % | 49 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 20.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6 (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 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, 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 Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Dominican Republic, are 2.87 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Senegal.
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