Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Vietnam  | Afghanistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Hanoi | Kabul |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 31′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 106° 0′ 0″ E | 69° 11′ 0″ E |
The total area of Vietnam is 331,344.82 sq km, and the total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km. Vietnam is smaller than Afghanistan by 321,522.18 sq km. Vietnam is around 1.97 times smaller than Afghanistan.
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 331,344.82 Sq km | 652,867 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 321,522.18 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,932.95 Sq Mile | 252,073 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 124,140.05 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 6.38 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ho Chi Minh City | Kabul |
Demonyms  | Vietnamese, Viet | Afghan |
Official Languages  | Vietnamese | Pashto, Dari |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 6.1 % | 99.7 % |
The people of Vietnam are called Vietnamese, Viet, and the people of Afghanistan are called Afghan.
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Vietnamese Dong | Afghan Afghani |
Currency Symbol  | VND | AFN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +84 | +93 |
Internet TLD  | .vn | .af |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | VN | AF |
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Tiến Quân Ca | Dā də Bātorāno Kor |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Army March | This Is the Home of the Brave |
National Animal  | Water Buffalo | Snow Leopard |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Lotus | Tulip |
National Sport  | Soccer | Buzkashi |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:47 AM | 04:17 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan 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 Vietnam is [06:47 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Afghanistan is [04:17 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Vietnam is [ 2 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Afghanistan.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Vietnam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 98,858,950, and the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Vietnam had 56,619,096 more people than Afghanistan.
The annual Population Growth in Vietnam is 0.91% and the annual population growth in Afghanistan is 2.96%.
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.5 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.34 % | 2.32 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Hanoi | Kabul |
Current Time | 06:47 AM | 04:17 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.00 Degree Celsius | 12.55 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.67 km/hr, 120 Degree | 1.26 km/hr, 281 Degree |
Humidity  | 95 % | 39 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.94 (Births Per Woman) | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 181.8 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (103.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 24.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.51 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Vietnam, is [ Stroke ]. Around 103.3 people per 100,000 people in Vietnam, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Vietnam, spent [ 4.59% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Vietnam | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.34 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.02 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 Vietnam, are 9.50 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Afghanistan.
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