Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than Sri Lanka by 16,939 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 1.35 times smaller than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 16,939 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,540.20 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | LK |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Lion |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Baseball | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:51 PM | 12:21 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 [02:51 PM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [12:21 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 9 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominican Republic had 10,704,028 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 02:51 PM | 12:21 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 31.15 Degree Celsius | 23.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 90 Degree | 5.39 km/hr, 30 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 87 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 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 2.76 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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