Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Senegal  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of Senegal |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Dakar |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 14° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 14° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Senegal by 193,891 sq km. Samoa is around 69.49 times smaller than Senegal.
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 196,722 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 193,891 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 75,955 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 74,862 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 2.1 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Dakar |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Senegalese |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 97.2 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Senegal are called Senegalese.
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | WST | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +221 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .sn |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | SN |
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | The Red Lion |
National Animal  | Manumea | Lion |
National Bird  | Manumea | Giant Kingfisher |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Baobab |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:58 AM | 12:58 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Samoa is [01:58 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Senegal is [12:58 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Samoa is [ 13 hours ] ahead of Senegal.
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 Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 17,537,482 less people than Senegal.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Senegal is 2.71%.
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 27.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Dakar |
Current Time | 01:58 AM | 12:58 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Light Rain |
Current Temperature  | 26.62 Degree Celsius | 26.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.57 km/hr, 126 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 20.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.09 (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 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 6.12 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Senegal.
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