Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | Syria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | Syrian Arab Republic |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Damascus |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km. Iceland is smaller than Syria by 82,055 sq km. Iceland is around 1.80 times smaller than Syria.
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 185,180 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 82,055 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 71,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 31,683 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Damascus |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Syrian |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 87 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of Syria are called Syrian.
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Syrian pound |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | SYP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +354 | +963 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .sy |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | SY |
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | Guardians of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Hawk |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Handball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:44 PM | 12:44 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 27th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 183 days |
The current time and date in Iceland is [09:44 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Syria is [12:44 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Iceland is [ 3 hours ] behind of Syria.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, and the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iceland had 22,833,414 less people than Syria.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in Syria is 0.85%.
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 22.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 73.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Damascus |
Current Time | 09:44 PM | 12:44 AM |
Current Weather  | Mist  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 8.81 Degree Celsius | 10.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 140 Degree | 1.9 km/hr, 267 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % | 47 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iceland | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iceland, are 1.60 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Syria.
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