Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Dominican Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Dominican Republic |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Santo Domingo |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 19° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 70° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km. South Korea is bigger than Dominican Republic by 51,692 sq km. South Korea is around 2.06 times bigger than Dominican Republic.
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 48,671 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 51,692 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 18,792 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,958 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Santo Domingo |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Dominican |
Official Languages  | Korean | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 66.7 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican.
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Dominican peso |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | DOP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .do |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | DO |
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Himno Nacional |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Valiant Quisqueyans! |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Palmchat |
National Bird  | Magpie | Palmchat |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Bayahibe Rose |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Baseball |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:41 AM | 08:41 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard 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 [09:41 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [08:41 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 13 hours ] ahead of Dominican Republic.
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 Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 40,379,647 more people than Dominican Republic.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10%.
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 18.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 6.7 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Santo Domingo |
Current Time | 09:41 AM | 08:41 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 7.76 Degree Celsius | 24.86 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 140 Degree | 4.06 km/hr, 16 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 79 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.37 (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 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.76 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 1.18 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominican Republic.
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