Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. Sierra Leone is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2,273,669 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 32.69 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,273,669 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 877,867 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Congolese |
Official Languages  | English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 95.4 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | CDF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +232 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .cd |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | CD |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Lion | Okapi |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Okapi |
National Flower  | None | Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:08 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 Sierra Leone is [04:08 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092, and the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sierra Leone had 93,471,716 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:08 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 24.87 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.7 km/hr, 243 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 75 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sierra Leone, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sierra Leone, are 1.07 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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