Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Malaysia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Malaysia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 112° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Malaysia by 230,440 sq km. South Korea is around 3.30 times smaller than Malaysia.
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 330,803 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 230,440 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 127,724 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 88,974 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Kuala Lumpur |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Malaysian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 63.5 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Malaysia are called Malaysian.
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Malaysian ringgit |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | MYR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +60 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .my |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | MY |
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Negaraku |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | My Country |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Malayan Tiger |
National Bird  | Magpie | Rhinoceros Hornbill |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Gold and black |
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:25 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia 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 [08:25 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
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 Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 17,404,094 more people than Malaysia.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Malaysia is 1.31%.
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 15.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 77.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:25 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 7.76 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 320 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 71 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 13.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.09 (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 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 1.57 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malaysia.
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