Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Taiwan  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of China | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Taipei | Seoul |
Latitude  | 23° 40′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 121° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Taiwan is smaller than South Korea by 64,166 sq km. Taiwan is around 2.77 times smaller than South Korea.
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 36,197 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 64,166 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 13,976 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 24,774 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.1 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New Taipei City | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Taiwanese, Formosan | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 35.1 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Taiwan Dollar | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | TWD | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +886 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .tw | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TW | KR |
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The National Anthem of the Republic of China | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Formosan Black Bear | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Formosan Blue Magpie | Magpie |
National Flower  | Plum blossom | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Baseball | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:32 AM | 03:32 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) | UTC+9 (Korea 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 Taiwan is [02:32 AM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [03:32 AM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Taiwan is [ 1 hours ] behind of South Korea.
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 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, Taiwan had 27,818,225 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Taiwan is 0.24% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Taipei | Seoul |
Current Time | 02:32 AM | 03:32 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 23.26 Degree Celsius | 15.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.68 km/hr, 180 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.1 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Taiwan, is [ Cancer ]. Around 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, are dying of Cancer.
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 Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] 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 | Taiwan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 14.5% (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 Taiwan, are 1.54 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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