Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Uruguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Continent  | Asia | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Montevideo |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km. South Korea is smaller than Uruguay by 75,852 sq km. South Korea is around 1.76 times smaller than Uruguay.
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 176,215 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 75,852 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 68,037 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 29,287 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Montevideo |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Uruguayan |
Official Languages  | Korean | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 60 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan.
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Uruguayan Peso |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | UYU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +82 | +598 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .uy |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | UY |
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | Himno Nacional de Uruguay |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | National Anthem of Uruguay |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Southern Lapwing |
National Bird  | Magpie | Southern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Erythrina Crista-Galli |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Football |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Blue and white |
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:15 AM | 06:15 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 184 days |
The current time and date in South Korea is [06:15 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Uruguay is [06:15 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
South Korea is [ 12 hours ] ahead of Uruguay.
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 Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 48,289,511 more people than Uruguay.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Uruguay is 0.12%.
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 13.1 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Montevideo |
Current Time | 06:15 AM | 06:15 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 9.96 Degree Celsius | 18.83 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.79 km/hr, 300 Degree | 3.58 km/hr, 181 Degree |
Humidity  | 59 % | 74 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 13 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.24 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (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 South Korea, are 1.04 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uruguay.
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