Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Laos by 226,040 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 1.95 times bigger than Laos.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 226,040 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 87,300 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 66 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | LAK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .la |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | LA |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Dugong | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:13 PM | 10:13 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 [01:13 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [10:13 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Papua New Guinea is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Laos.
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 Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 2,696,152 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Vientiane |
Current Time | 01:13 PM | 10:13 AM |
Current Weather  | Heavy Intensity Rain | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.59 Degree Celsius | 27.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.74 km/hr, 289 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (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 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, 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 Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Papua New Guinea, are 2.56 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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