Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Vietnam  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Hanoi | Apia |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 106° 0′ 0″ E | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Vietnam is 331,344.82 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Vietnam is bigger than Samoa by 328,513.82 sq km. Vietnam is around 117.04 times bigger than Samoa.
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 331,344.82 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 328,513.82 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,932.95 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 126,839.95 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 6.38 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ho Chi Minh City | Apia |
Demonyms  | Vietnamese, Viet | Samoan |
Official Languages  | Vietnamese | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 6.1 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Vietnam are called Vietnamese, Viet, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Vietnamese Dong | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | VND | WST |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +84 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .vn | .ws |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | VN | WS |
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Tiến Quân Ca | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Army March | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | Water Buffalo | Manumea |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Manumea |
National Flower  | Lotus | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Soccer | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:07 AM | 02:07 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 Vietnam is [08:07 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Samoa is [02:07 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Vietnam is [ 6 hours ] behind of Samoa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Vietnam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 98,858,950, and the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Vietnam had 98,633,269 more people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Vietnam is 0.91% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.5 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.34 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Hanoi | Apia |
Current Time | 08:07 AM | 02:07 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 26.00 Degree Celsius | 29.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.14 km/hr, 162 Degree | 7.23 km/hr, 95 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.94 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 181.8 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (103.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.51 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Vietnam, is [ Stroke ]. Around 103.3 people per 100,000 people in Vietnam, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Vietnam, spent [ 4.59% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Vietnam | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.34 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 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 Vietnam, are 30.89 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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