Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | London |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Samoa is smaller than United Kingdom by 241,545 sq km. Samoa is around 86.32 times smaller than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 241,545 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 93,261 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | London |
Demonyms  | Samoan | British |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | WST | GBP |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +685 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .uk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | GB |
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Manumea | Lion |
National Bird  | Manumea | European Robin |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Rose |
National Sport  | Cricket | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:48 AM | 06:48 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [06:48 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [06:48 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Samoa is [ 12 hours ] ahead of United Kingdom.
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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 68,124,319 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | London |
Current Time | 06:48 AM | 06:48 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.62 Degree Celsius | 13.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.14 km/hr, 128 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 10 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 2.33 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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