Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Benin by 14,400 sq km. South Korea is around 1.14 times smaller than Benin.
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 14,400 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,560 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Korean | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 52.2 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | BJ |
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Magpie | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | None |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Soccer |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:45 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Korea is [06:45 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619, and the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 37,999,791 more people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:45 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Mist  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 2.76 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 140 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 100 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Korea, is [ Cancer ]. Around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer.
Similarly, around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 3.10 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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