Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Cuba  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Cuba | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Havana | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 21° 30′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 80° 0′ 0″ W | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Cuba is 110,860 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Cuba is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 351,980 sq km. Cuba is around 4.17 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 110,860 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 351,980 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,800 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 135,900 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.94 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Havana | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Cuban | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.1 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Cuba are called Cuban, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cuban peso | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | CUP | PGK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +53 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .cu | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CU | PG |
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Bayamesa | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Bayamo Song | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Cuban Trogon | Dugong |
National Bird  | Cuban Trogon | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Butterfly Jasmine | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Baseball | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:07 PM | 03:07 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Central Standard Time) UTC-4 (Central Daylight Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 238 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Cuba is [01:07 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [03:07 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Cuba is [ 14 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Cuba as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,194,449, 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, Cuba had 864,518 more people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Cuba is -0.11% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.1 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.9 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Havana | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 01:07 PM | 03:07 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 30.24 Degree Celsius | 24.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 140 Degree | 1.38 km/hr, 65 Degree |
Humidity  | 58 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.45 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 125.08 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 71.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (195 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Falls ( 25 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.4 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.45 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.18 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Cuba, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 195 people per 100,000 people in Cuba, 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 Cuba, spent [ 13.79% ] 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 | Cuba | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.01 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 Cuba, are 1.06 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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