Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Botswana  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Botswana | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Gaborone | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 24° 40′ 0″ S | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 55′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Botswana is bigger than Finland by 243,585 sq km. Botswana is around 1.72 times bigger than Finland.
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 581,730 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 243,585 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,610 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 94,051 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.7 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Gaborone | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Botswanan | Finnish |
Official Languages  | English | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79.1 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Botswana are called Botswanan, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pula | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | BWP | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +267 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .bw | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BW | FI |
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Fatshe leno la rona | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Blessed Be This Noble Land | Our Land |
National Animal  | Zebra | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Kori Bustard | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Kalhari Devil's Claw | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Football | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Light blue, black and white | White and blue |
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:50 AM | 06:50 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Botswana is [05:50 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [06:50 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Botswana is [ 1 hours ] behind of Finland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352, and the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Botswana had 2,908,912 less people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Botswana is 1.90% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.7 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.46 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Gaborone | Helsinki |
Current Time | 05:50 AM | 06:50 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 13.95 Degree Celsius | 5.80 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 270 Degree | 8.94 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Botswana, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Botswana | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 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 Botswana, are 1.17 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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