Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Finland by 124,695 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 1.37 times bigger than Finland.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 124,695 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 48,141 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .fi |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | FI |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | Our Land |
National Animal  | Dugong | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | White and blue |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:43 PM | 08:43 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [03:43 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [08:43 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Papua New Guinea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Finland.
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 Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 4,745,667 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Helsinki |
Current Time | 03:43 PM | 08:43 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 30.68 Degree Celsius | -0.87 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 210 Degree | 9.83 km/hr, 16 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 68 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (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 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 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 1.05 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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