Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kinshasa | London |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ S | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is bigger than United Kingdom by 2,101,033 sq km. Democratic Republic of the Congo is around 9.60 times bigger than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,345,409 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,101,033 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 905,567 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 811,213 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.32 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kinshasa | London |
Demonyms  | Congolese | British |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.4 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Congolese franc | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | CDF | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +243 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .cd | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CD | GB |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Debout Congolais | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Arise, Congolese | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Okapi | Lion |
National Bird  | Okapi | European Robin |
National Flower  | Protea | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:04 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 United Kingdom is [08:04 PM], [Thursday, 1st 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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 33,912,808 more people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.3 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | London |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:04 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 23.15 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.57 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 51 % |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.3 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Democratic Republic of the Congo | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, are 4.04 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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