Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Vietnam  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Hanoi | Seoul |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 106° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Vietnam is 331,344.82 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Vietnam is bigger than South Korea by 230,981.82 sq km. Vietnam is around 3.30 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 331,344.82 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 230,981.82 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,932.95 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 89,182.95 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 6.38 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ho Chi Minh City | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Vietnamese, Viet | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Vietnamese | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 6.1 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Vietnam are called Vietnamese, Viet, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Vietnamese Dong | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | VND | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +84 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .vn | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | VN | KR |
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Tiến Quân Ca | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Army March | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Water Buffalo | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Magpie |
National Flower  | Lotus | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Soccer | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:07 PM | 08:07 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard 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 Vietnam is [06:07 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Korea is [08:07 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Vietnam is [ 2 hours ] behind of South Korea.
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 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, Vietnam had 47,146,331 more people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Vietnam is 0.91% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.5 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.34 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Hanoi | Seoul |
Current Time | 06:07 PM | 08:07 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | 22.00 Degree Celsius | 7.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.74 km/hr, 184 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 10 Degree |
Humidity  | 87 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.94 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 181.8 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (103.3 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.51 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 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 Vietnam, spent [ 4.59% ] 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 | Vietnam | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.34 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Vietnam, are 17.18 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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