Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | United States of America |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. South Korea is smaller than United States by 3,696,379 sq km. South Korea is around 37.83 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,696,379 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,794,770 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | New York City |
Demonyms  | South Korean | American |
Official Languages  | Korean | None |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 67 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .us |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | US |
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Magpie | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Rose |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Baseball |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:54 AM | 11:54 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in South Korea is [12:54 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United States is [11:54 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
South Korea is [ 13 hours ] ahead of United States.
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 States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 283,202,276 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Washington DC. |
Current Time | 12:54 AM | 11:54 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 7.76 Degree Celsius | 20.58 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 330 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 350 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 79 % |
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 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 1.21 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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