Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saudi Arabia  | Sweden  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Kingdom of Sweden |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Riyadh | Stockholm |
Latitude  | 24° 0′ 0″ N | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 45° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km, and the total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km. Saudi Arabia is bigger than Sweden by 1,699,395 sq km. Saudi Arabia is around 4.77 times bigger than Sweden.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,149,690 Sq km | 450,295 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,699,395 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 830,000 Sq Mile | 173,860 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 656,140 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.0 % | 8.97 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Riyadh | Stockholm |
Demonyms  | Saudi, Saudi Arabian | Swedish |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 53.2 % |
The people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian, and the people of Sweden are called Swedish.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Saudi riyal | Swedish Krona |
Currency Symbol  | SAR | SEK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +966 | +46 |
Internet TLD  | .sa | .se |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SA | SE |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) | Du gamla, Du fria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Chant of the Saudi Nation | Thou ancient, Thou Free |
National Animal  | Arabian Horse | Eurasian Elk |
National Bird  | Falcon | Eurasian Blackbird |
National Flower  | Arfaj | Twin Flower |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Green and white | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 26th December, 2024 | Thursday, 26th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:57 AM | 02:57 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [04:57 AM], [Thursday, 26th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Sweden is [02:57 AM], [Thursday, 26th December, 2024].
Saudi Arabia is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Sweden.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025, and the total population of Sweden as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,536,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Saudi Arabia had 26,410,393 more people than Sweden.
The annual Population Growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62% and the annual population growth in Sweden is 0.94%.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.4 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.9 % | 68.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.63 % | 17.7 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Riyadh | Stockholm |
Current Time | 04:57 AM | 02:57 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 14.30 Degree Celsius | 8.98 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.25 km/hr, 150 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 50 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 18.5 (people per 100K population) | 2.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 151 people per 100,000 people in Sweden, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sweden, spent [ 11.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Saudi Arabia, are 2.65 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sweden.
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