Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Brunei Darussalam  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | State of Brunei Darussalam |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 4° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 114° 40′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Brunei Darussalam is 5,765 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Brunei Darussalam by 457,075 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 80.28 times bigger than Brunei Darussalam.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 5,765 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 457,075 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 2,226 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 176,474 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 8.6 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Bruneian |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Sunni Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 80.9 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Brunei Darussalam are called Bruneian.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Brunei dollar |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | BND |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +675 | +673 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .bn |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | BN |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | Allah Peliharakan Sultan |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | God Bless the Sultan |
National Animal  | Dugong | White-bellied Sea Eagle |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | White-breasted Waterhen |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Simpor |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:33 PM | 09:33 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei 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 Papua New Guinea is [11:33 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Brunei Darussalam is [09:33 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Papua New Guinea is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Brunei Darussalam.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Papua New Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,329,931, and the total population of Brunei Darussalam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 452,524.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 9,877,407 more people than Brunei Darussalam.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Brunei Darussalam is 0.95%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 14.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 5.89 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Brunei Town |
Current Time | 11:33 PM | 09:33 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.68 Degree Celsius | 27.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 0 Degree | 2.24 km/hr, 50 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 1.76 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 141.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 96.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (68 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 10.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 3.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Papua New Guinea, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 77.9 people per 100,000 people in Papua New Guinea, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 68 people per 100,000 people in Brunei Darussalam, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
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.
Likewise, the government of Brunei Darussalam, spent [ 2.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (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 Papua New Guinea, are 1.55 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Brunei Darussalam.
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