Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Singapore  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Republic of Singapore |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Singapore |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 103° 50′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Singapore is 735.20 sq km. South Korea is bigger than Singapore by 99,627.80 sq km. South Korea is around 136.51 times bigger than Singapore.
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 735.20 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 99,627.80 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 283.90 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 38,466.10 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | Negligible |
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Singapore |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Singapore, Singaporean |
Official Languages  | Korean | Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 31.1 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Singapore are called Singapore, Singaporean.
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Singapore dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | SGD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +65 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .sg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | SG |
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Majulah Singapura |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Onward Singapore |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Lion |
National Bird  | Magpie | Crimson Sunbird |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Orchid |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red and white |
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:52 AM | 07:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Singapore Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Singapore 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 [08:52 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Singapore is [07:52 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Singapore.
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 Singapore as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,917,648.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 45,794,971 more people than Singapore.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Singapore is 0.95%.
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 9.11 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 76.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 14 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Singapore |
Current Time | 08:52 AM | 07:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 8.76 Degree Celsius | 25.83 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 140 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 86 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.04 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 55.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 30.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (91.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 10.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 1.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.21 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 91.2 people per 100,000 people in Singapore, 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 Singapore, spent [ 5.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 13.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.87 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 2.50 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Singapore.
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