Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Jordan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Amman |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 31° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 36° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Jordan is 89,342 sq km. South Korea is bigger than Jordan by 11,021 sq km. South Korea is around 1.12 times bigger than Jordan.
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 89,342 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 11,021 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 34,495 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 4,255 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 0.6 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Amman |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Jordanian |
Official Languages  | Korean | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 95 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Jordan are called Jordanian.
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Jordanian dinar |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | JOD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +962 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .jo |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | JO |
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | السلام الملكي الأردني (As-Salām al-Malakī al-ʾUrdunī) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | The Royal Anthem of Jordan |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Arabian Oryx |
National Bird  | Magpie | Sinai rosefinch |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Black Iris |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Black, white, green and red |
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 11:03 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 25th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 210 days |
The current time and date in South Korea is [11:03 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619, and the total population of Jordan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,337,052.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 40,375,567 more people than Jordan.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Jordan is 4.02%.
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 21.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 3.66 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 11:03 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 12.76 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 240 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 67 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 125.83 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 79.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (48.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 9.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 13.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.64 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Korea, is [ Cancer ]. Around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer.
Similarly, around 48.1 people per 100,000 people in Jordan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Jordan, spent [ 7.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 38.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.31 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 1.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jordan.
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