Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than South Africa by 1,155,427 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 18.61 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,155,427 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 446,112.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | South African |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 78 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +94 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | ZA |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Lion | Springbok |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | King Protea |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 09:48 AM | 06:18 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka is [09:48 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [06:18 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Sri Lanka is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000, 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, Sri Lanka had 38,377,495 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Pretoria |
Current Time | 09:48 AM | 06:18 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.50 Degree Celsius | 18.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.55 km/hr, 68 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 100 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sri Lanka, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] 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 | Sri Lanka | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Sri Lanka, are 2.91 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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