Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Fiji  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Fiji | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Suva | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 17° 0′ 0″ S | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 179° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Fiji is 18,274 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Fiji is smaller than South Africa by 1,202,763 sq km. Fiji is around 66.82 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 18,274 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,202,763 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 7,056 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 464,389 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Suva | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Fijian | South African |
Official Languages  | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.4 % | 78 % |
The people of Fiji are called Fijian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Fijian dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | FJD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +679 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .fj | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FJ | ZA |
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Meda Dau Doka | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Fiji | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Fiji Banded Iguana | Springbok |
National Bird  | Collared Lory | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Tagimaucia | King Protea |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Light blue | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:48 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 (Fiji Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 (Fiji Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 12th January, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 17th November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 309 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in South Africa is [05:48 PM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Fiji as of 2023 is estimated to be around 936,375, and the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Fiji had 59,478,120 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Fiji is 0.25% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.1 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.2 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.69 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Pretoria |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:48 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 19.60 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.03 km/hr, 30 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 93 % |
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.46 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 240.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 176.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (183 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.3 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.33 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Fiji, is [ Diabetes mellitus ]. Around 183 people per 100,000 people in Fiji, are dying of Diabetes mellitus.
Similarly, around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Fiji, spent [ 5.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Fiji | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Fiji, are 1.10 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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