Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Bhutan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Kingdom of Bhutan |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Thimphu |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 89° 38′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Bhutan is 38,394 sq km. South Korea is bigger than Bhutan by 61,969 sq km. South Korea is around 2.61 times bigger than Bhutan.
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 38,394 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 61,969 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 14,824 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 23,926 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Thimphu |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Bhutanese |
Official Languages  | Korean | Dzongkha |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 74.7 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Bhutan are called Bhutanese.
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Ngultrum |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | BTN |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +975 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .bt |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | BT |
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Druk tsendhen |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | The Thunder Dragon Kingdom |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Takin |
National Bird  | Magpie | Raven |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Himalayan Blue Poppy |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Archery |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Orange, gold and white |
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 09:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+6 (Bhutan 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 Bhutan is [09:12 PM], [Thursday, 10th 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 Bhutan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 787,424.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 50,925,195 more people than Bhutan.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Bhutan is 0.78%.
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 15 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 79.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 5.84 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Thimphu |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 09:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 6.98 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 0.43 km/hr, 282 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 94 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.4 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 150.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 108.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 20.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (92 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 18.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 12.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.08 (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 92 people per 100,000 people in Bhutan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Bhutan, spent [ 3.85% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Bhutan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (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 Korea, are 2.84 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Bhutan.
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