Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | London |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. South Korea is smaller than United Kingdom by 144,013 sq km. South Korea is around 2.43 times smaller than United Kingdom.
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 144,013 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 55,604 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | London |
Demonyms  | South Korean | British |
Official Languages  | Korean | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 46.5 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | GB |
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Lion |
National Bird  | Magpie | European Robin |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Rose |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Cricket |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 11:55 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in South Korea is [11:55 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 16,637,381 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 11:55 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 13.76 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 200 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 58 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 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 1.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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