Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Portugal  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Portuguese Republic | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lisbon | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Portugal is 92,230 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Portugal is smaller than South Africa by 1,128,807 sq km. Portugal is around 13.24 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 92,230 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,128,807 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 35,610 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 435,835 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.2 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lisbon | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Portuguese | South African |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.8 % | 78 % |
The people of Portugal are called Portuguese, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +351 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .pt | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PT | ZA |
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | A Portuguesa | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Portuguese | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Iberian Wolf | Springbok |
National Bird  | Barcelos Rooster | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Porcelain Rose | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green and red | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:57 AM | 07:57 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Western European Time) UTC+1 (Western European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Western European Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa 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 Portugal is [06:57 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [07:57 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Portugal is [ 1 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Portugal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,525,347, and the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Portugal had 49,889,148 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Portugal is 0.07% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.3 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.2 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lisbon | Pretoria |
Current Time | 06:57 AM | 07:57 AM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 13.43 Degree Celsius | 16.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.72 km/hr, 140 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 97 % |
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 98.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 43.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (126 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.2 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.46 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Portugal, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 126 people per 100,000 people in Portugal, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Portugal, spent [ 11.14% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Portugal | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Portugal, are 1.41 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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