Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Canada  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Canada |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Ottawa |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 56° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 106° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Canada is 9,984,670 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Canada by 9,884,307 sq km. South Korea is around 99.49 times smaller than Canada.
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 9,984,670 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,884,307 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 3,855,103 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,816,353 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 11.76 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Toronto |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Canadian |
Official Languages  | Korean | English, French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 53.3 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Canada are called Canadian.
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Canadian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | CAD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .ca |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | CA |
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | O Canada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | O Canada |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Beaver |
National Bird  | Magpie | Common Loon |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Maple Leaf |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red and white |
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:55 AM | 06:55 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 UTC-2.5 to UTC-7 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 238 days |
The current time and date in South Korea is [07:55 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Canada is [06:55 PM], [Thursday, 3rd April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 13 hours ] ahead of Canada.
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 Canada as of 2023 is estimated to be around 40,097,761.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 11,614,858 more people than Canada.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Canada is 1.35%.
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 16.7 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Ottawa |
Current Time | 07:55 AM | 06:55 PM |
Current Weather  | Mist  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 3.76 Degree Celsius | 16.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 140 Degree | 14.4 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 44 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.33 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 100.05 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 55.32 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (107.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas,multiple myeloma ( 13.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 107.1 people per 100,000 people in Canada, 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 Canada, spent [ 12.33% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 22.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.9 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 1.32 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Canada.
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