Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | Seoul |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Dominican Republic is smaller than South Korea by 51,692 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 2.06 times smaller than South Korea.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 51,692 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,958 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Dominican | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .kr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | KR |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Magpie |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Baseball | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:08 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 Dominican Republic is [04:08 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972, 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, Dominican Republic had 40,379,647 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:08 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Heavy Intensity Rain | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 31.80 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 100 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 58 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Dominican Republic, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] 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 | Dominican Republic | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 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 Dominican Republic, are 1.18 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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