Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Finland by 882,892 sq km. South Africa is around 3.61 times bigger than Finland.
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 882,892 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 340,886 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | South African | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 65.6 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | FI |
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Our Land |
National Animal  | Springbok | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | King Protea | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | White and blue |
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:42 AM | 05:42 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern 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 South Africa is [04:42 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [05:42 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 1 hours ] behind of Finland.
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 Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 54,830,231 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Helsinki |
Current Time | 04:42 AM | 05:42 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 15.40 Degree Celsius | -0.44 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 60 Degree | 10.73 km/hr, 9 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 77 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 South Africa, are 1.43 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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