Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. South Korea is smaller than South Africa by 1,120,674 sq km. South Korea is around 12.17 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,120,674 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 432,695 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | South Korean | South African |
Official Languages  | Korean | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 78 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | ZA |
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Springbok |
National Bird  | Magpie | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | King Protea |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:01 AM | 07:01 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa 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 [02:01 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [07:01 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of South Africa.
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 South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 8,701,876 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Pretoria |
Current Time | 02:01 AM | 07:01 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 7.76 Degree Celsius | 17.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 280 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 98 % |
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.15 (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 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 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 1.13 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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