Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Dominican Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Dominican Republic |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Santo Domingo |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 19° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 70° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Dominican Republic by 1,172,366 sq km. South Africa is around 25.09 times bigger than Dominican Republic.
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 48,671 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,172,366 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 18,792 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 452,653 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Santo Domingo |
Demonyms  | South African | Dominican |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 66.7 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican.
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Dominican peso |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | DOP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .do |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | DO |
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Himno Nacional |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Valiant Quisqueyans! |
National Animal  | Springbok | Palmchat |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Palmchat |
National Flower  | King Protea | Bayahibe Rose |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:34 PM | 06:35 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 [12:34 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [06:35 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
South Africa is [ 5 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Dominican Republic.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495, and the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 49,081,523 more people than Dominican Republic.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10%.
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 18.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 6.7 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Santo Domingo |
Current Time | 12:34 PM | 06:35 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 23.44 Degree Celsius | 23.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 330 Degree | 3.55 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 49 % | 88 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Africa, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.05 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominican Republic.
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