Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Marshall Islands  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Marshall Islands | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Majuro | Apia |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 171° 0′ 0″ E | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Marshall Islands is 181.43 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Marshall Islands is smaller than Samoa by 2,649.57 sq km. Marshall Islands is around 15.60 times smaller than Samoa.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 181.43 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,649.57 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 70.05 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,022.95 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Majuro | Apia |
Demonyms  | Marshallese | Samoan |
Official Languages  | Marshallese, English | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.2 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Marshall Islands are called Marshallese, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | USD | WST |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +692 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .mh | .ws |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MH | WS |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Forever Marshall Islands | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Forever Marshall Islands | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | Black-footed Cat | Manumea |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Manumea |
National Flower  | Plumeria Frangipanis | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Stickball | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, orange, white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:51 PM | 07:51 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 Marshall Islands is [06:51 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Samoa is [07:51 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Marshall Islands is [ 1 hours ] behind of Samoa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Marshall Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 41,996, and the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Marshall Islands had 183,685 less people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Marshall Islands is -1.98% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.4 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.2 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.43 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Majuro | Apia |
Current Time | 06:51 PM | 07:51 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.98 Degree Celsius | 26.62 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.75 km/hr, 50 Degree | 1.38 km/hr, 277 Degree |
Humidity  | 74 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.67 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 237.36 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 24 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.9 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Marshall Islands, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90 people per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Marshall Islands, spent [ 12.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 45.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Marshall Islands, are 1.36 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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