Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | United States of America |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Papua New Guinea is smaller than United States by 3,333,902 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 8.20 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,333,902 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,654,820 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | New York City |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | American |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | None |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 67 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | USD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .us |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | US |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Dugong | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Rose |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:27 PM | 10:27 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [12:27 PM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United States is [10:27 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Papua New Guinea is [ 14 hours ] ahead of United States.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Papua New Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,329,931, and the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 324,584,964 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Washington DC. |
Current Time | 12:27 PM | 10:27 PM |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 31.68 Degree Celsius | 21.03 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 150 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Papua New Guinea, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 77.9 people per 100,000 people in Papua New Guinea, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Papua New Guinea, spent [ 2.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (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 Papua New Guinea, are 2.05 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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