Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Brazil  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Federative Republic of Brazil |
Continent  | Asia | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Brasília |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 55° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Brazil is 8,515,767 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Brazil by 8,415,404 sq km. South Korea is around 84.85 times smaller than Brazil.
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 8,515,767 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 8,415,404 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 3,287,956 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,249,206 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 0.65 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Brasília |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Brazilian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 79 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Brazil are called Brazilian.
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Brazilian real |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | BRL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +55 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .br |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | BR |
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Hino Nacional Brasileiro |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Brazilian National Anthem |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Magpie | Rufous-bellied Thrush |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Chrysostricha (Golden Trumpet Tree) |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Capoeira |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Green and yellow |
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:19 AM | 07:20 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-2 to UTC-5 (Time in Brazil) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Time in Brazil) |
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 [07:19 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Brazil is [07:20 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 11 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Brazil.
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 Brazil as of 2023 is estimated to be around 216,422,446.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 164,709,827 less people than Brazil.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Brazil is 0.71%.
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 76.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 9.29 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Brasília |
Current Time | 07:19 AM | 07:20 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 10.76 Degree Celsius | 25.48 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 60 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 63 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 203.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 109.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (78.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 14.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 15.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.24 (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 78.6 people per 100,000 people in Brazil, 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 Brazil, spent [ 9.89% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.67 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (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 Korea, are 1.23 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Brazil.
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