Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malaysia  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Malaysia | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 112° 0′ 0″ E | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Malaysia is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 132,037 sq km. Malaysia is around 1.40 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 330,803 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 132,037 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 127,724 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 50,976 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kuala Lumpur | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Malaysian | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Malay | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.5 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Malaysia are called Malaysian, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malaysian ringgit | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | MYR | PGK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +60 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .my | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MY | PG |
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Negaraku | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Country | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Malayan Tiger | Dugong |
National Bird  | Rhinoceros Hornbill | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Sepak Takraw | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Gold and black | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:23 AM | 05:23 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Malaysia 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 Malaysia is [03:23 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [05:23 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Malaysia is [ 2 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525, 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, Malaysia had 23,978,594 more people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Malaysia is 1.31% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.4 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.6 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.08 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kuala Lumpur | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 03:23 AM | 05:23 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 25.29 Degree Celsius | 24.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.9 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Malaysia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] 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 | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.76 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 Malaysia, are 1.08 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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