The difference between Kingdom and Realm
When used as nouns, kingdom means a realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign, whereas realm means an abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
check bellow for the other definitions of Kingdom and Realm
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Kingdom as a noun:
A realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
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Kingdom as a noun:
A realm, region, or conceptual space where something is dominant.
Examples:
"the kingdom of thought"
"the kingdom of the dead"
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Kingdom as a noun (taxonomy):
A rank in the classification of organisms, below domain and above phylum; a taxon at that rank (e.g. the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom).
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Realm as a noun:
An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
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Realm as a noun:
The domain of a certain abstraction.
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Realm as a noun (computing):
A scope of operation in networking or security.
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Realm as a noun (formal, or, legal):
A territory or state, as ruled by a specific power, especially by a king.
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Realm as a noun (fantasy, RPG):
An otherworldly dimension or domain — magical, ethereal, or otherwise — usually in reference to one ruled or created by a mystical character.