Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Pakistan  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Pakistan | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Islamabad | Seoul |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Pakistan is 881,913 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Pakistan is bigger than South Korea by 781,550 sq km. Pakistan is around 8.79 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 881,913 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 781,550 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 340,509 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 301,759 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.86 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Karachi | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Pakistani | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Urdu, English | Korean |
Government Status  | Federal Islamic parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.5 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Pakistan are called Pakistani, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pakistani rupee | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | PKR | KRW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +92 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .pk | .kr |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PK | KR |
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | پاک سرزمین شاد باد (Pāk Sarzamīn Shād Bād) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The National Anthem | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Markhor | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Chukar Partridge | Magpie |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Green and white | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 11th January, 2025 | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:48 PM | 02:48 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard 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 Pakistan is [10:48 PM], [Saturday, 11th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [02:48 AM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025].
Pakistan is [ 4 hours ] behind of South Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Pakistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 240,485,658, 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, Pakistan had 188,773,039 more people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Pakistan is 1.59% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.4 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.12 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Islamabad | Seoul |
Current Time | 10:48 PM | 02:48 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 10.47 Degree Celsius | -10.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.51 km/hr, 93 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 92 % |
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.41 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 215.26 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 142.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 51 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (110.9 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 19.4 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.9 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Pakistan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 110.9 people per 100,000 people in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan, spent [ 2.91% ] 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 | Pakistan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 23% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Pakistan, are 1.51 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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