Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Democratic Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Kinshasa |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 4° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2,345,409 sq km. Papua New Guinea is smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo by 1,882,569 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 5.07 times smaller than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 2,345,409 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,882,569 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 905,567 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 726,867 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 3.32 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Kinshasa |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 95.4 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Democratic Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Congolese franc |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | CDF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +243 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .cd |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | CD |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | Debout Congolais |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | Arise, Congolese |
National Animal  | Dugong | Okapi |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Okapi |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Protea |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Blue, yellow and red |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 12:23 PM | 03:23 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 [12:23 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Democratic Republic of the Congo is [03:23 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Papua New Guinea is [ 9 hours ] ahead of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 102,262,808.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 91,932,877 less people than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.36%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 31.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Kinshasa |
Current Time | 12:23 PM | 03:23 AM |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 31.68 Degree Celsius | 23.21 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 340 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 230 Degree |
Humidity  | 62 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 6.11 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 328.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 249.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (99.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
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 99.5 people per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.64% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Papua New Guinea, are 3.09 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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