Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Singapore  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Singapore | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Singapore | Seoul |
Latitude  | 1° 21′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 103° 50′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Singapore is 735.20 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Singapore is smaller than South Korea by 99,627.80 sq km. Singapore is around 136.51 times smaller than South Korea.
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 735.20 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 99,627.80 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 283.90 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 38,466.10 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Singapore | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Singapore, Singaporean | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 31.1 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Singapore are called Singapore, Singaporean, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Singapore dollar | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | SGD | KRW |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +65 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .sg | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SG | KR |
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Majulah Singapura | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Onward Singapore | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Lion | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Crimson Sunbird | Magpie |
National Flower  | Orchid | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Sepak Takraw | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red and white | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:54 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Singapore Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Singapore 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 South Korea is [02:54 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Singapore as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,917,648, 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, Singapore had 45,794,971 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Singapore is 0.95% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.11 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.9 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Seoul |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:54 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 13.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.63 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 47 % |
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.04 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 55.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 30.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (91.2 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 10.4 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.9 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.21 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Singapore, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 91.2 people per 100,000 people in Singapore, 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 Singapore, spent [ 5.57% ] 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 | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 13.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Singapore, are 2.50 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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