Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Palau is smaller than Sri Lanka by 65,151 sq km. Palau is around 142.94 times smaller than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 65,151 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 25,155.20 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | USD | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +680 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | LK |
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | Lion |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Basketball | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:21 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard 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 Sri Lanka is [08:21 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058, 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, Palau had 22,018,942 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:21 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 25.88 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.58 km/hr, 23 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 77 % |
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Palau, is [ Cardiovascular diseases ]. Around 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases.
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 Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] 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 | Palau | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (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 Palau, are 4.58 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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