Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 2,049,327 sq km. South Korea is around 21.42 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,049,327 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 791,250 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 93 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .sa |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | SA |
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Magpie | Falcon |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Green and white |
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:13 AM | 06:13 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian 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 [12:13 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [06:13 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 14,765,594 more people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Riyadh |
Current Time | 12:13 AM | 06:13 PM |
Current Weather  | Mist  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 7.76 Degree Celsius | 35.39 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 200 Degree | 0.98 km/hr, 305 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 7 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.04 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 1.17 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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