Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guyana  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Co-operative Republic of Guyana | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | South America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Georgetown | Seoul |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Guyana is bigger than South Korea by 114,606 sq km. Guyana is around 2.14 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 214,969 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 114,606 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 83,000 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 44,250 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.4 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Georgetown | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Guyanese | South Korean |
Official Languages  | English | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 54.2 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Guyana are called Guyanese, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guyanese dollar | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | GYD | KRW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +592 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .gy | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GY | KR |
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Hoatzin | Magpie |
National Flower  | Victoria amazonica | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Cricket | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Yellow and green | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:42 AM | 07:42 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Korea 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 Guyana is [06:42 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [07:42 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Guyana is [ 13 hours ] behind of South Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guyana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 813,834, 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, Guyana had 50,898,785 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Guyana is 0.86% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.86 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Georgetown | Seoul |
Current Time | 06:42 AM | 07:42 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.99 Degree Celsius | 9.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 80 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 260 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 66 % |
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.2 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Guyana, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 171 people per 100,000 people in Guyana, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] 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 | Guyana | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Guyana, are 1.22 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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