Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Equatorial Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Malabo |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Equatorial Guinea is 28,050 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Equatorial Guinea by 434,790 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 16.50 times bigger than Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 28,050 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 434,790 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 10,830 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 167,870 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Bata |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Spanish, French, Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 93 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Equatorial Guinea are called Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | XAF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +240 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .gq |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | GQ |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness |
National Animal  | Dugong | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Goliath Heron |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | None |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Green, white, red and blue |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 09:21 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Equatorial Guinea is [09:21 AM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025].
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 Equatorial Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,714,671.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 8,615,260 more people than Equatorial Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea is 3.26%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 25.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 2.99 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Malabo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 09:21 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.63 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.56 km/hr, 38 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 77 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 4.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 313.24 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 244.17 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 55.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (136 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 11.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.94 (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 136 people per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Equatorial Guinea, spent [ 3.4% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.94 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Papua New Guinea, are 1.16 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Equatorial Guinea.
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