Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Comoros  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Union of the Comoros | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Moroni | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 11° 40′ 0″ S | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 43° 15′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Comoros is 2,235 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Comoros is smaller than South Africa by 1,218,802 sq km. Comoros is around 546.33 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,235 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,218,802 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 863 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 470,582 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Moroni | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Comoran, Comorian | South African |
Official Languages  | Comorian, Arabic, French | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 98 % | 78 % |
The people of Comoros are called Comoran, Comorian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Comorian franc | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | KMF | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +269 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .km | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KM | ZA |
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Udzima wa ya Masiwa | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Unity of the Great Islands | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Mongoose Lemur | Springbok |
National Bird  | Karthala Scops Owl | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Ylang-ylang | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Yellow, white, red, blue and green | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:44 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 South Africa is [10:44 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Comoros as of 2023 is estimated to be around 852,075, 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, Comoros had 59,562,420 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Comoros is 1.99% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.3 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.6 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.12 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Pretoria |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:44 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 21.87 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.03 km/hr, 350 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 57 % |
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.91 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 275.4 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 197.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 38.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (84.4 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 13.6 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Comoros, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 84.4 people per 100,000 people in Comoros, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Comoros, spent [ 6.34% ] 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 | Comoros | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 16.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.25 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 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 Comoros, are 1.89 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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