Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malawi  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Malawi | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lilongwe | Seoul |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ S | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Malawi is bigger than South Korea by 18,121 sq km. Malawi is around 1.18 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 118,484 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 18,121 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,747 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,997 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 20.6 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lilongwe | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Malawian | South Korean |
Official Languages  | English | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 82.3 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Malawi are called Malawian, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malawian kwacha | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | MWK | KRW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +265 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .mw | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MW | KR |
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Thomson's Gazelle | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Magpie |
National Flower  | Flame lily | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Black, red and green | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:07 PM | 02:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central 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 Malawi is [07:07 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [02:08 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Malawi is [ 7 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of South Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Malawi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,931,751, 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, Malawi had 30,780,868 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Malawi is 2.71% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.8 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.37 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lilongwe | Seoul |
Current Time | 07:07 PM | 02:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 26.11 Degree Celsius | 3.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 80 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Malawi, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 69 people per 100,000 people in Malawi, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Malawi, spent [ 7.41% ] 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 | Malawi | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.24 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 Malawi, are 4.48 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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