Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Kingdom  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Europe | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | London | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 54° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ W | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. United Kingdom is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 218,464 sq km. United Kingdom is around 1.89 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 244,376 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 218,464 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,354 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 84,346 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.0 % | 2 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | London | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | British | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | English | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.5 % | 95.5 % |
The people of United Kingdom are called British, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pound Sterling | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | GBP | PGK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +44 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .uk | .pg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GB | PG |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save the King | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save the King | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Lion | Dugong |
National Bird  | European Robin | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Rose | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Cricket | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:50 PM | 07:50 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [10:50 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [07:50 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
United Kingdom is [ 9 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000, 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, United Kingdom had 58,020,069 more people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in United Kingdom is 0.64% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.4 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.5 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | London | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 10:50 PM | 07:50 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 14.39 Degree Celsius | 25.16 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 80 Degree | 1.86 km/hr, 17 Degree |
Humidity  | 74 % | 87 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (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 United Kingdom, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] 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 | United Kingdom | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.82 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 United Kingdom, are 1.31 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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