Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | China  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | People's Republic of China |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Beijing |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 35° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of China is 9,596,961 sq km. Iceland is smaller than China by 9,493,836 sq km. Iceland is around 93.06 times smaller than China.
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 9,596,961 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,493,836 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 3,705,407 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,665,590 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 2.8 % |
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Chinese |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 33.4 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of China are called Chinese.
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Renminbi |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | CNY |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +354 | +86 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .cn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | CN |
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | March of the Volunteers |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Giant Panda |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | Red-crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Plum Blossom |
National Sport  | Handball | Table Tennis |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red and yellow |
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:36 AM | 05:36 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+8 (China 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 Iceland is [09:36 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in China is [05:36 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Iceland is [ 8 hours ] behind of China.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, and the total population of China as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,410,710,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iceland had 1,410,316,400 less people than China.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in China is 0.34%.
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 11.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 75.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 12.7 % |
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Beijing |
Current Time | 09:36 AM | 05:36 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Intensity Shower Rain | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 5.81 Degree Celsius | 15.94 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 310 Degree | 6.52 km/hr, 359 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 29 % |
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Oesophagus cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 17.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 142 people per 100,000 people in China, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of China, spent [ 5.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iceland | China |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.73 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 Iceland, are 2.56 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in China.
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