Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Spain  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Spain | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Madrid | Seoul |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Spain is 505,990 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Spain is bigger than South Korea by 405,627 sq km. Spain is around 5.04 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 505,990 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 405,627 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 195,360 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 156,610 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.89 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Madrid | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Spanish | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 56 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Spain are called Spanish, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +34 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .es | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ES | KR |
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Marcha Real | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Royal March | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Bull | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Imperial Eagle | Magpie |
National Flower  | Red Carnation | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red and gold | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:45 AM | 06:45 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Spain is [11:45 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [06:45 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Spain is [ 7 hours ] behind of South Korea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Spain as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,373,336, and the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Spain had 3,339,283 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Spain is 0.37% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.5 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.6 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.9 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Madrid | Seoul |
Current Time | 11:45 AM | 06:45 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 13.25 Degree Celsius | 8.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 60 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.16 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 71.99 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (110.7 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.72 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Spain, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 110.7 people per 100,000 people in Spain, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Spain, spent [ 10.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Spain | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.91 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Spain, are 2.21 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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