Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Republic of the Congo  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Congo | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brazzaville | Seoul |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Republic of the Congo is bigger than South Korea by 241,637 sq km. Republic of the Congo is around 3.41 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 342,000 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 241,637 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 132,000 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 93,250 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.3 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brazzaville | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Congolese | South Korean |
Official Languages  | French | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.1 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +242 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .cg | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CG | KR |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Congolaise | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Congolese | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Yet to Update | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Congo Peafowl | Magpie |
National Flower  | None | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:27 AM | 03:27 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West 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 Republic of the Congo is [07:27 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [03:27 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Republic of the Congo is [ 8 hours ] behind of South Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869, 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, Republic of the Congo had 45,605,750 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.3 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.62 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brazzaville | Seoul |
Current Time | 07:27 AM | 03:27 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.20 Degree Celsius | 19.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.51 km/hr, 0 Degree | 6.69 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 34 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Republic of the Congo, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, 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 Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] 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 | Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.4 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 Republic of the Congo, are 4.06 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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