Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Fiji  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Fiji | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Suva | Seoul |
Latitude  | 17° 0′ 0″ S | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 179° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Fiji is 18,274 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Fiji is smaller than South Korea by 82,089 sq km. Fiji is around 5.49 times smaller than South Korea.
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 18,274 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 82,089 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 7,056 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 31,694 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Suva | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Fijian | South Korean |
Official Languages  | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.4 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Fiji are called Fijian, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Fijian dollar | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | FJD | KRW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +679 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .fj | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FJ | KR |
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Meda Dau Doka | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Fiji | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Fiji Banded Iguana | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Collared Lory | Magpie |
National Flower  | Tagimaucia | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Light blue | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:50 PM | 06:50 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 (Fiji Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 (Fiji Time) | UTC+9 (Korea 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 Fiji is [09:50 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [06:50 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Fiji is [ 3 hours ] ahead of South Korea.
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 Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Fiji had 50,776,244 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Fiji is 0.25% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.1 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.2 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.69 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Suva | Seoul |
Current Time | 09:50 PM | 06:50 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 25.71 Degree Celsius | 11.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 50 % |
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.46 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 240.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 176.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (183 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.3 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.33 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer, 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 Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Fiji | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Fiji, are 1.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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