Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Thailand  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Kingdom of Thailand |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Bangkok |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 100° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Thailand is 513,120 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Thailand by 412,757 sq km. South Korea is around 5.11 times smaller than Thailand.
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 513,120 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 412,757 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 198,120 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 159,370 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Bangkok |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Thai |
Official Languages  | Korean | Thai |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 90 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Thailand are called Thai.
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Thai Baht |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | THB |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +66 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .th, .ไทย |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | TH |
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | เพลงชาติไทย (Phleng Chat Thai) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Glorify His Prestige |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Elephant |
National Bird  | Magpie | Siamese Fireback |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Golden Shower |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Muay Thai |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 01:23 PM | 11:23 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 [01:23 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Thailand is [11:23 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
South Korea is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Thailand.
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 Thailand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 71,801,279.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 20,088,660 less people than Thailand.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Thailand is 0.32%.
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 12 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 74.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 13.5 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Bangkok |
Current Time | 01:23 PM | 11:23 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 4.76 Degree Celsius | 28.00 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 210 Degree | 3.14 km/hr, 24 Degree |
Humidity  | 60 % | 42 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 170.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 69.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (73.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 25.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.83 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.13 (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 73.7 people per 100,000 people in Thailand, 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 Thailand, spent [ 5.16% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.85 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 2.25 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Thailand.
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