Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Bern |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Switzerland by 1,179,752 sq km. South Africa is around 29.58 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,179,752 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 455,505 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Zurich |
Demonyms  | South African | Swiss |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 58.2 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | CHF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | CH |
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Springbok | Cow |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | King Protea | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Red and white |
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:03 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European 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 South Africa is [04:03 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
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 Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 51,564,643 more people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:03 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 23.04 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 310 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 52 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 2.55 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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