Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Latvia  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Latvia | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Europe | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Riga | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Latvia is 64,589 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Latvia is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 398,251 sq km. Latvia is around 7.17 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 64,589 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 398,251 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 24,938 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 153,762 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.09 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Riga | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Latvian, Lettish | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Latvian | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Latvia are called Latvian, Lettish, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | PGK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +371 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .lv | .pg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LV | PG |
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dievs, svētī Latviju! | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Latvia! | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | White Wagtail | Dugong |
National Bird  | White Wagtail | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Oxeye Daisy | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Carmine and white | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:22 AM | 06:22 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European 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 Latvia is [11:22 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [06:22 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Latvia is [ 7 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Latvia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,881,750, 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, Latvia had 8,448,181 less people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Latvia is -0.67% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.9 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.2 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Rīga | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 11:22 AM | 06:22 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 2.24 Degree Celsius | 26.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.8 km/hr, 10 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.47 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 210.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 84.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (425 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.8 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 20.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.19 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Latvia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 425 people per 100,000 people in Latvia, 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 Latvia, spent [ 9.04% ] 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 | Latvia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 13.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Latvia, are 1.19 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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