Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Paraguay  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Paraguay | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | South America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asunción | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 23° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Paraguay is 406,752 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Paraguay is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 56,088 sq km. Paraguay is around 1.14 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 406,752 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 56,088 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 157,048 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 21,652 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.6 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asunción | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Paraguayan | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Guarani | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Paraguay are called Paraguayan, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Paraguayan guarani | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | PYG | PGK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +595 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .py | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PY | PG |
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Paraguayos, República o Muerte | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Paraguayan National Anthem | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Pampas Fox | Dugong |
National Bird  | Bare-throated Bellbird | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Mburucuya | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Pelota | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:30 AM | 07:30 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Paraguay is [06:30 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [07:30 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Paraguay is [ 13 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Paraguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,861,524, and the total population of Papua New Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,329,931.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Paraguay had 3,468,407 less people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Paraguay is 1.34% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.6 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.78 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asunción | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 06:30 AM | 07:30 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 17.69 Degree Celsius | 24.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 30 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.44 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 231.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 137.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (61.4 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.5 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.03 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Paraguay, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 61.4 people per 100,000 people in Paraguay, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 77.9 people per 100,000 people in Papua New Guinea, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Paraguay, spent [ 8.03% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, 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.
Indicators | Paraguay | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 56.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Paraguay, are 1.61 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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