Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Solomon Islands  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Solomon Islands |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Honiara |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 9° 27′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 160° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km. South Korea is bigger than Solomon Islands by 71,467 sq km. South Korea is around 3.47 times bigger than Solomon Islands.
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 28,896 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 71,467 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 11,157 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 27,593 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 3.2 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Honiara |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Solomon Island |
Official Languages  | Korean | English, Pijin |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 97.4 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island.
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Solomon Islands dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | SBD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +677 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .sb |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | SB |
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | God Save Our Solomon Islands |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | God Save Our Solomon Islands |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Turtle |
National Bird  | Magpie | Yellow-bibbed Lory |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Olive green, yellow and blue |
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:35 AM | 03:35 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands 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 [01:35 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Solomon Islands is [03:35 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 2 hours ] behind of Solomon Islands.
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 Solomon Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 740,424.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 50,972,195 more people than Solomon Islands.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43%.
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 26 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Honiara |
Current Time | 01:35 AM | 03:35 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 7.76 Degree Celsius | 25.45 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 280 Degree | 1.47 km/hr, 160 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 86 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 11.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.67 (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 146 people per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands, spent [ 4.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 1.54 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Solomon Islands.
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