Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Peru  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of Peru |
Continent  | Oceania | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Lima |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 76° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Peru by 1,282,385 sq km. Samoa is around 453.98 times smaller than Peru.
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 1,285,216 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,282,385 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 496,225 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 495,132 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 0.41 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Lima |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Peruvian |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 94.5 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Peru are called Peruvian.
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Peruvian sol |
Currency Symbol  | WST | PEN |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +51 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .pe |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | PE |
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | National Anthem of Peru |
National Animal  | Manumea | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock |
National Bird  | Manumea | Andean Cock-of-the-rock |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Kantutua |
National Sport  | Cricket | Paleta Frontón |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red and white |
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 5th May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 07:29 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC-5 (Peru Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC-5 (Peru 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 Peru is [07:29 PM], [Monday, 5th 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 Peru as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,352,719.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 34,127,038 less people than Peru.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Peru is 1.35%.
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 74.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 7.78 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Lima |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 07:29 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 22.72 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 74 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 12.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.17 (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 47.2 people per 100,000 people in Peru, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, 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 Peru, spent [ 6.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 2.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Peru.
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