Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kenya  | Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nairobi | Brazzaville |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km, and the total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km. Kenya is bigger than Republic of the Congo by 238,367 sq km. Kenya is around 1.70 times bigger than Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 580,367 Sq km | 342,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 238,367 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,081 Sq Mile | 132,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 92,081 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.3 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nairobi | Brazzaville |
Demonyms  | Kenyan | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.5 % | 87.1 % |
The people of Kenya are called Kenyan, and the people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kenyan shilling | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | KES | XAF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +254 | +242 |
Internet TLD  | .ke | .cg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KE | CG |
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu | La Congolaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God of All Creation | The Congolese |
National Animal  | Lion | Yet to Update |
National Bird  | Lilac-breasted Roller | Congo Peafowl |
National Flower  | None | None |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Football |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 07:03 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Kenya is [07:03 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Kenya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 55,100,586, and the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kenya had 48,993,717 more people than Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Kenya is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38%.
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.6 % | 27.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.64 % | 2.62 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nairobi | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 07:03 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 16.62 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 50 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 100 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Kenya, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 48.8 people per 100,000 people in Kenya, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Kenya, spent [ 4.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kenya | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kenya, are 1.45 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Republic of the Congo.
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