Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Solomon Islands  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Solomon Islands | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Honiara | Canberra |
Latitude  | 9° 27′ 0″ S | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 160° 0′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Solomon Islands is smaller than Australia by 7,712,324 sq km. Solomon Islands is around 267.90 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,896 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,712,324 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,157 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,977,743 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.2 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Honiara | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Solomon Island | Australian |
Official Languages  | English, Pijin | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.4 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Solomon Islands dollar | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | SBD | AUD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +677 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .sb | .au |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SB | AU |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Turtle | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Yellow-bibbed Lory | Emu |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Olive green, yellow and blue | Green and gold |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:05 PM | 01:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Solomon Islands is [02:05 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [01:06 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Solomon Islands is [ 59 minutes ] ahead of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Solomon Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 740,424, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Solomon Islands had 25,898,120 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.3 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Honiara | Canberra |
Current Time | 02:05 PM | 01:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.06 Degree Celsius | 14.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.51 km/hr, 26 Degree | 6.69 km/hr, 180 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 58 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Solomon Islands, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 146 people per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Solomon Islands, spent [ 4.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Solomon Islands, are 1.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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