Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Sri Lanka by 1,155,427 sq km. South Africa is around 18.61 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,155,427 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 446,112.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Colombo |
Demonyms  | South African | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 70.2 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +27 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | LK |
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Springbok | Lion |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | King Protea | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:38 AM | 01:08 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 Africa is [09:38 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [01:08 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 38,377,495 more people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 09:38 AM | 01:08 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.17 Degree Celsius | 29.54 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 30 Degree | 3.22 km/hr, 234 Degree |
Humidity  | 95 % | 70 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 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 2.91 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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