Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Solomon Islands  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Solomon Islands |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Honiara |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 9° 27′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 160° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Solomon Islands by 1,192,141 sq km. South Africa is around 42.26 times bigger than Solomon Islands.
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 28,896 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,192,141 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 11,157 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 460,288 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 3.2 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Honiara |
Demonyms  | South African | Solomon Island |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | English, Pijin |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 97.4 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island.
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Solomon Islands dollar |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | SBD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +27 | +677 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .sb |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | SB |
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | God Save Our Solomon Islands |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | God Save Our Solomon Islands |
National Animal  | Springbok | Turtle |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Yellow-bibbed Lory |
National Flower  | King Protea | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Olive green, yellow and blue |
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:47 AM | 04:47 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands 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 [07:47 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Solomon Islands is [04:47 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 9 hours ] behind of Solomon Islands.
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 Solomon Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 740,424.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 59,674,071 more people than Solomon Islands.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43%.
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 26 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Honiara |
Current Time | 07:47 AM | 04:47 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 16.22 Degree Celsius | 27.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree | 0.89 km/hr, 95 Degree |
Humidity  | 97 % | 85 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 11.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.67 (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 146 people per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands, spent [ 4.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.36 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Solomon Islands.
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