Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Kingdom  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | London | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 54° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. United Kingdom is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 2,101,033 sq km. United Kingdom is around 9.60 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 244,376 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,101,033 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,354 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 811,213 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.0 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | London | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | British | Congolese |
Official Languages  | English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.5 % | 95.4 % |
The people of United Kingdom are called British, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pound Sterling | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | GBP | CDF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +44 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .uk | .cd |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GB | CD |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save the King | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save the King | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Lion | Okapi |
National Bird  | European Robin | Okapi |
National Flower  | Rose | Protea |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 | Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:08 AM | 02:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 United Kingdom is [01:08 AM], [Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [02:08 AM], [Wednesday, 15th January, 2025].
United Kingdom is [ 1 hours ] behind of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000, and the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, United Kingdom had 33,912,808 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in United Kingdom is 0.64% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.4 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.5 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | London | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 01:08 AM | 02:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 8.86 Degree Celsius | 23.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 240 Degree | 0.58 km/hr, 199 Degree |
Humidity  | 92 % | 92 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in United Kingdom, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Similarly, around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 United Kingdom, are 4.04 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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