Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | New Zealand  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | New Zealand | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Wellington | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ S | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 174° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. New Zealand is bigger than Sri Lanka by 202,411 sq km. New Zealand is around 4.09 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 268,021 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 202,411 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,483 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 78,150.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Auckland | Colombo |
Demonyms  | New Zealand | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 36.5 % | 70.2 % |
The people of New Zealand are called New Zealand, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Zealand dollar | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | NZD | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +64 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .nz | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NZ | LK |
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Defend New Zealand | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Defend New Zealand | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Kiwi | Lion |
National Bird  | Kiwi | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Kowhai | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Black | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:17 PM | 12:47 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 191 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [08:17 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [12:47 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
New Zealand is [ 7 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, New Zealand had 16,813,900 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in New Zealand is 1.64% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Wellington | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 08:17 PM | 12:47 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.81 Degree Celsius | 29.25 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 210 Degree | 3.05 km/hr, 228 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 72 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.6 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in New Zealand, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 New Zealand, are 3.17 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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