Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Maldives  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Maldives | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Malé | Seoul |
Latitude  | 4° 10′ 48″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 73° 30′ 36″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Maldives is 298 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Maldives is smaller than South Korea by 100,065 sq km. Maldives is around 336.79 times smaller than South Korea.
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 298 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 100,065 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 115 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 38,635 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 99 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Malé | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Maldivian | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Dhivehi | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 98.7 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Maldives are called Maldivian, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Maldivian Rufiyaa | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | MVR | KRW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +960 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .mv | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MV | KR |
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Qaumii Salaam | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Salute | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Yellowfin Tuna | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | White-breasted Waterhen | Magpie |
National Flower  | Pink rose | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red and white | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:53 AM | 09:53 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5 (Maldives 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 Maldives is [05:53 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [09:53 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Maldives is [ 4 hours ] behind of South Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Maldives as of 2023 is estimated to be around 521,021, 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, Maldives had 51,191,598 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Maldives is 2.67% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.6 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 81 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.35 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Malé | Seoul |
Current Time | 05:53 AM | 09:53 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Haze  |
Current Temperature  | 28.97 Degree Celsius | 10.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 160 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 160 Degree |
Humidity  | 84 % | 58 % |
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 52.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 39.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.6 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Liver cancer ( 5 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.3 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Maldives, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 52.6 people per 100,000 people in Maldives, 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 Maldives, spent [ 10.03% ] 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 | Maldives | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.43 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 Maldives, are 2.01 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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