Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Trinidad and Tobago  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port of Spain | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 61° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Trinidad and Tobago is 5,131 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Trinidad and Tobago is smaller than South Africa by 1,215,906 sq km. Trinidad and Tobago is around 237.97 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 5,131 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,215,906 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,981 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 469,464 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Chaguanas | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Trinidadian, Tobagonian | South African |
Official Languages  | English | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.4 % | 78 % |
The people of Trinidad and Tobago are called Trinidadian, Tobagonian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Trinidad and Tobago dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | TTD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-868 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .tt | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TT | ZA |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Forged from the Love of Liberty | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Forged from the Love of Liberty | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Scarlet Ibis | Springbok |
National Bird  | Scarlet Ibis | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Chaconia | King Protea |
National Sport  | Cricket | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, black and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:46 AM | 09:46 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 Trinidad and Tobago is [03:46 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [09:46 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Trinidad and Tobago is [ 6 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,534,937, 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, Trinidad and Tobago had 58,879,558 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.64% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.9 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.7 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port of Spain | Pretoria |
Current Time | 03:46 AM | 09:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.94 Degree Celsius | 17.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.73 km/hr, 54 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 30 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.61 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.18 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.2 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections ( 14.7 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.68 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Trinidad and Tobago, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, spent [ 7.02% ] 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.06 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Trinidad and Tobago, are 1.10 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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