Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Taiwan  | Iceland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of China | Republic of Iceland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Taipei | Reykjavik |
Latitude  | 23° 40′ 0″ N | 65° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 121° 0′ 0″ E | 18° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km, and the total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km. Taiwan is smaller than Iceland by 66,928 sq km. Taiwan is around 2.85 times smaller than Iceland.
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 36,197 Sq km | 103,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 66,928 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 13,976 Sq Mile | 39,817 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 25,841 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.1 % | 2.07 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New Taipei City | Reykjavík |
Demonyms  | Taiwanese, Formosan | Icelandic |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | Icelandic |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 35.1 % | 72.4 % |
The people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan, and the people of Iceland are called Icelandic.
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Taiwan Dollar | Icelandic krona |
Currency Symbol  | TWD | ISK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +886 | +354 |
Internet TLD  | .tw | .is |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TW | IS |
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) | Lofsöngur |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The National Anthem of the Republic of China | Hymn |
National Animal  | Formosan Black Bear | Gyrfalcon |
National Bird  | Formosan Blue Magpie | Gyrfalcon |
National Flower  | Plum blossom | Mountain avens |
National Sport  | Baseball | Handball |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 10th January, 2025 | Friday, 10th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:46 PM | 12:47 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Taiwan is [08:46 PM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Iceland is [12:47 PM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025].
Taiwan is [ 7 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Iceland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394, and the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Taiwan had 23,500,794 more people than Iceland.
The annual Population Growth in Taiwan is 0.24% and the annual population growth in Iceland is 1.97%.
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 14.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 13.6 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Taipei | Reykjavik |
Current Time | 08:46 PM | 12:47 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 12.05 Degree Celsius | 2.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 110 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 81 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Taiwan, is [ Cancer ]. Around 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, are dying of Cancer.
Similarly, around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Taiwan | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 14.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Taiwan, are 1.06 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iceland.
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