Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Brunei Darussalam  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Brunei Darussalam | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bandar Seri Begawan | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 4° 30′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 114° 40′ 0″ E | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Brunei Darussalam is 5,765 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Brunei Darussalam is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 457,075 sq km. Brunei Darussalam is around 80.28 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 5,765 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 457,075 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 2,226 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 176,474 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.6 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bandar Seri Begawan | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Bruneian | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Malay | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Sunni Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80.9 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Brunei Darussalam are called Bruneian, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Brunei dollar | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | BND | PGK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +673 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .bn | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BN | PG |
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Allah Peliharakan Sultan | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless the Sultan | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | White-bellied Sea Eagle | Dugong |
National Bird  | White-breasted Waterhen | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Simpor | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Yellow, black, white and red | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:18 AM | 07:18 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea 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 Brunei Darussalam is [05:18 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [07:18 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Brunei Darussalam is [ 2 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Brunei Darussalam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 452,524, 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, Brunei Darussalam had 9,877,407 less people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Brunei Darussalam is 0.95% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.7 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.4 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.89 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brunei Town | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 05:18 AM | 07:18 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.99 Degree Celsius | 24.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 190 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.76 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 141.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 96.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (68 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 10.6 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.6 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.7 (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 Brunei Darussalam, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 68 people per 100,000 people in Brunei Darussalam, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Brunei Darussalam, spent [ 2.2% ] 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 | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 46.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 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 Brunei Darussalam, are 1.55 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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