Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Bissau |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. South Korea is bigger than Guinea-Bissau by 64,238 sq km. South Korea is around 2.78 times bigger than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 64,238 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 24,802 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 22.4 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Bissau |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | Korean | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 46.1 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .gw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | GW |
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Magpie | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:46 AM | 04:46 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [01:46 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guinea-Bissau is [04:46 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 9 hours ] ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
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 Guinea-Bissau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,150,842.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 49,561,777 more people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Bissau |
Current Time | 01:46 AM | 04:46 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 7.76 Degree Celsius | 35.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 280 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 36 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.59 (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 104.5 people per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau, spent [ 8.22% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 3.02 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
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