Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | Seoul |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than South Korea by 2,245,046 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 23.37 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,245,046 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 866,817 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Congolese | South Korean |
Official Languages  | French | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +243 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | KR |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Okapi | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Okapi | Magpie |
National Flower  | Protea | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:47 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 South Korea is [02:47 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808, 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, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 50,550,189 more people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Seoul |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:47 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 13.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.12 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 72 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] 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 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 5.23 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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