Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. United States is bigger than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 1,451,333 sq km. United States is around 1.62 times bigger than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,451,333 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 8,927,953 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | American | Congolese |
Official Languages  | None | French |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 95.4 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | USD | CDF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .cd |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | CD |
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | Okapi |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Okapi |
National Flower  | Rose | Protea |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:08 AM | 01:08 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 239 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United States is [08:08 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [01:08 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
United States is [ 5 hours ] behind of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, and the total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, United States had 232,652,087 more people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Washington DC. | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 08:08 AM | 01:08 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 17.76 Degree Celsius | 31.62 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 50 Degree | 1.75 km/hr, 196 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 53 % |
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in United States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | United States | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 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 United States, are 6.33 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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