Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 460,009 sq km. Samoa is around 163.49 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 460,009 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 177,607 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | WST | PGK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +685 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | PG |
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Manumea | Dugong |
National Bird  | Manumea | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Cricket | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:55 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [08:55 PM], [Saturday, 3rd 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 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, Samoa had 10,104,250 less people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Port Moresby |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:55 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 26.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.59 km/hr, 127 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 89 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (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 Samoa, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, 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 Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] 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 | Samoa | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Samoa, are 3.04 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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