Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Libya  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | State of Libya |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Tripoli |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 17° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Libya is 1,759,541 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Libya by 1,659,178 sq km. South Korea is around 17.53 times smaller than Libya.
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 1,759,541 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,659,178 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 679,359 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 640,609 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | Negligible |
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Tripoli |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Libyan |
Official Languages  | Korean | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Provisional unity government |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 96.6 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Libya are called Libyan.
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Libyan dinar |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | LYD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +218 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .ly |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | LY |
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | يا بلادي (Ya Beladi) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | O my country! |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Arabian Eagle |
National Bird  | Magpie | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Pomegranate Blossom |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Red, black, green and white |
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:38 PM | 05:38 AM |
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 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 Korea is [12:38 PM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Libya is [05:38 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025].
South Korea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Libya.
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 Libya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,888,388.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 44,824,231 more people than Libya.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Libya is 1.42%.
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 19.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 76.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 4.55 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Tripoli |
Current Time | 12:38 PM | 05:38 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 18.76 Degree Celsius | 22.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 250 Degree | 2.79 km/hr, 187 Degree |
Humidity  | 42 % | 31 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 2.4 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 191.75 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 124.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 11 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 34 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Libya, 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 Libya, spent [ 4.02% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 36.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 1.06 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Libya.
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