Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Latvia  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Latvia | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Riga | Seoul |
Latitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Latvia is 64,589 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Latvia is smaller than South Korea by 35,774 sq km. Latvia is around 1.55 times smaller than South Korea.
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 64,589 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 35,774 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 24,938 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 13,812 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.09 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Riga | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Latvian, Lettish | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Latvian | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Latvia are called Latvian, Lettish, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +371 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .lv | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LV | KR |
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dievs, svētī Latviju! | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Latvia! | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | White Wagtail | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | White Wagtail | Magpie |
National Flower  | Oxeye Daisy | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Carmine and white | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:18 PM | 12:19 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard 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 Latvia is [06:18 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [12:19 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Latvia is [ 6 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of South Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Latvia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,881,750, 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, Latvia had 49,830,869 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Latvia is -0.67% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.9 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.2 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Rīga | Seoul |
Current Time | 06:18 PM | 12:19 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 2.80 Degree Celsius | 8.40 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.2 km/hr, 350 Degree | 1.6 km/hr, 206 Degree |
Humidity  | 47 % | 62 % |
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.47 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 210.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 84.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (425 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.8 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 20.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.19 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Latvia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 425 people per 100,000 people in Latvia, 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 Latvia, spent [ 9.04% ] 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 | Latvia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 13.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Latvia, are 1.43 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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