Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | North Macedonia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of North Macedonia |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Skopje |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 41° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 22° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of North Macedonia is 25,436 sq km. Samoa is smaller than North Macedonia by 22,605 sq km. Samoa is around 8.98 times smaller than North Macedonia.
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 25,436 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 22,605 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 9,821 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 8,728 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Skopje |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Macedonian |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Macedonian, Albanian |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 60.4 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of North Macedonia are called Macedonian.
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Macedonian denar |
Currency Symbol  | WST | MKD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +389 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .mk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | MK |
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Denes nad Makedonija |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | Today Over Macedonia |
National Animal  | Manumea | Lynx |
National Bird  | Manumea | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Opium Poppy |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red and yellow |
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 07:07 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 Days |
The current time and date in Samoa is [07:07 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681, and the total population of North Macedonia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,811,980.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 1,586,299 less people than North Macedonia.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in North Macedonia is -0.59%.
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 11.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 14 % |
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 07:07 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 26.62 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 8.14 km/hr, 128 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 79 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.6 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 127.5 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Stroke (265 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 5.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Samoa, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 265 people per 100,000 people in North Macedonia, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of North Macedonia, spent [ 8.52% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 2.27 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Macedonia.
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