Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Finland  | Cameroon  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Finland | Republic of Cameroon |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Helsinki | Yaoundé |
Latitude  | 64° 0′ 0″ N | 3° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 26° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ E |
The total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km, and the total area of Cameroon is 475,442 sq km. Finland is smaller than Cameroon by 137,297 sq km. Finland is around 1.41 times smaller than Cameroon.
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 338,145 Sq km | 475,442 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 137,297 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 130,559 Sq Mile | 183,569 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 53,010 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 9.71 % | 0.57 % |
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Helsinki | Douala |
Demonyms  | Finnish | Cameroonian |
Official Languages  | Finnish, Swedish | French, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic under a dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 65.6 % | 66.3 % |
The people of Finland are called Finnish, and the people of Cameroon are called Cameroonian.
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +358 | +237 |
Internet TLD  | .fi | .cm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FI | CM |
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Maamme | O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Land | O Cameroon, Cradle of our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Brown Bear | Lion |
National Bird  | Whooper Swan | African Grey Parrot |
National Flower  | Lily of the valley | Red Stinkwood |
National Sport  | Pesäpallo | Football |
National Colors  | White and blue | Green, red and yellow |
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:06 AM | 07:06 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Finland is [09:06 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Cameroon is [07:06 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Finland is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Cameroon.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264, and the total population of Cameroon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 28,647,293.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Finland had 23,063,029 less people than Cameroon.
The annual Population Growth in Finland is 0.26% and the annual population growth in Cameroon is 2.85%.
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.8 % | 28.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.8 % | 69.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.4 % | 2.54 % |
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Helsinki | Yaoundé |
Current Time | 09:06 AM | 07:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | -2.33 Degree Celsius | 21.12 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.58 km/hr, 3 Degree | 2.02 km/hr, 237 Degree |
Humidity  | 54 % | 96 % |
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 4.38 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 330.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 273.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 47 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (79.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.2 (people per 100K population) | 10.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.02 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.36 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Finland, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Similarly, around 79.3 people per 100,000 people in Cameroon, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Cameroon, spent [ 3.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Finland | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Finland, are 1.44 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Cameroon.
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