Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2,245,046 sq km. South Korea is around 23.37 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,245,046 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 866,817 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Korean | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 95.4 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | CDF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .cd |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | CD |
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Okapi |
National Bird  | Magpie | Okapi |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Protea |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:11 AM | 12:11 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central 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 [08:11 AM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [12:11 AM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 8 hours ] ahead of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 50,550,189 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 08:11 AM | 12:11 AM |
Current Weather  | Mist  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 6.76 Degree Celsius | 24.70 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 210 Degree | 0.93 km/hr, 212 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % | 89 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.13 (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 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 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 5.23 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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