Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Iceland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Republic of Iceland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Reykjavik |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 65° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 18° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Iceland by 1,117,912 sq km. South Africa is around 11.84 times bigger than Iceland.
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 103,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,117,912 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 39,817 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 431,628 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 2.07 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Reykjavík |
Demonyms  | South African | Icelandic |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Icelandic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 72.4 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Iceland are called Icelandic.
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Icelandic krona |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | ISK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +354 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .is |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | IS |
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Lofsöngur |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Hymn |
National Animal  | Springbok | Gyrfalcon |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Gyrfalcon |
National Flower  | King Protea | Mountain avens |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Handball |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:27 PM | 12:27 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [02:27 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Iceland is [12:27 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Iceland.
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 Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 60,020,895 more people than Iceland.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Iceland is 1.97%.
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 14.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 13.6 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Reykjavik |
Current Time | 02:27 PM | 12:27 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | 18.59 Degree Celsius | 7.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 330 Degree | 7.72 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 81 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.07 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 1.45 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iceland.
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