Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. South Africa is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 1,124,372 sq km. South Africa is around 1.92 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,124,372 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 434,122 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | South African | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 95.4 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | CDF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .cd |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | CD |
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Springbok | Okapi |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Okapi |
National Flower  | King Protea | Protea |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:52 AM | 09:53 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 South Africa is [10:52 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [09:53 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 59 minutes ] ahead of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495, 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, South Africa had 41,848,313 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 10:52 AM | 09:53 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Thunderstorm With Light Rain |
Current Temperature  | 17.44 Degree Celsius | 22.21 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 30 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 100 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Africa, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] 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 | South Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 South Africa, are 4.64 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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