Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Panama  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Panama | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Panama City | Seoul |
Latitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 80° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Panama is 75,417 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Panama is smaller than South Korea by 24,946 sq km. Panama is around 1.33 times smaller than South Korea.
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 75,417 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 24,946 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 29,119 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,631 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.9 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Panama City | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Panamanian | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.5 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Panama are called Panamanian, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Balboa and United States Dollar | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | PAB | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +507 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .pa | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PA | KR |
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Istmeño | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Isthmus | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Harpy Eagle | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Harpy Eagle | Magpie |
National Flower  | White orchid | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Baseball | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:18 AM | 09:18 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Eastern 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 Panama is [07:18 AM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [09:18 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Panama is [ 14 hours ] behind of South Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Panama as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,468,087, 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, Panama had 47,244,532 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Panama is 1.58% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.2 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.86 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Panama City | Seoul |
Current Time | 07:18 AM | 09:18 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 26.18 Degree Celsius | 13.33 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 360 Degree | 1.7 km/hr, 238 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 53 % |
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.3 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 154.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 82.18 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (61.8 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 12 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.3 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.86 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.32 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Panama, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 61.8 people per 100,000 people in Panama, 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 Panama, spent [ 9.68% ] 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 | Panama | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 36.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 6% (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 Panama, are 1.04 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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