Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kenya  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kenya | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nairobi | Seoul |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Kenya is bigger than South Korea by 480,004 sq km. Kenya is around 5.78 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 580,367 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 480,004 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,081 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 185,331 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.3 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nairobi | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Kenyan | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.5 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Kenya are called Kenyan, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kenyan shilling | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | KES | KRW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +254 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .ke | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KE | KR |
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God of All Creation | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Lion | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Lilac-breasted Roller | Magpie |
National Flower  | None | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:10 PM | 10:10 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Kenya is [04:10 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [10:10 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Kenya is [ 6 hours ] behind of South Korea.
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 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, Kenya had 3,387,967 more people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Kenya is 2.09% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.6 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.64 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nairobi | Seoul |
Current Time | 04:10 PM | 10:10 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 22.93 Degree Celsius | 9.16 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 9.77 km/hr, 60 Degree | 2.67 km/hr, 226 Degree |
Humidity  | 60 % | 55 % |
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 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 Kenya, spent [ 4.55% ] 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 | Kenya | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.87 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 Kenya, are 2.80 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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