Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ireland  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ireland | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Europe | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dublin | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Ireland is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 392,567 sq km. Ireland is around 6.59 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 70,273 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 392,567 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,133 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 151,567 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dublin | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Irish | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Irish, English | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.7 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Ireland are called Irish, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | PGK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +353 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .ie | .pg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IE | PG |
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amhrán na bhFiann | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Soldier's Song | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Irish Hare | Dugong |
National Bird  | Northern Lapwing | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Shamrock | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Gaelic Football | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Green, White and Orange | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:31 AM | 06:31 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard 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 Ireland is [09:31 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [06:31 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Ireland is [ 9 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382, 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, Ireland had 5,067,549 less people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Ireland is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dublin | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 09:31 AM | 06:31 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 8.98 Degree Celsius | 26.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.23 km/hr, 70 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.8 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.62 (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 Ireland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, 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 Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] 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 | Ireland | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.7 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 Ireland, are 1.38 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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