Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | São Tomé and Príncipe  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | São Tomé |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 0° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 6° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than São Tomé and Príncipe by 461,876 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 480.12 times bigger than São Tomé and Príncipe.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 964 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 461,876 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 372 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 178,328 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | São Tomé |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | São Toméan |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 91.1 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | STN |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +239 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .st |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | ST |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | Independência total |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | Total Independence |
National Animal  | Dugong | Grey Parrot |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Giant Sunbird |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | None |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Green, yellow, red and black |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:36 PM | 12:36 PM |
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 Papua New Guinea is [10:36 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in São Tomé and Príncipe is [12:36 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Papua New Guinea is [ 10 hours ] ahead of São Tomé and Príncipe.
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 São Tomé and Príncipe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 231,856.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 10,098,075 more people than São Tomé and Príncipe.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 70.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 3.5 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | São Tomé |
Current Time | 10:36 PM | 12:36 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 25.68 Degree Celsius | 27.86 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 0 Degree | 2.36 km/hr, 206 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 77 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 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) | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (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 51.6 people per 100,000 people in São Tomé and Príncipe, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, 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 São Tomé and Príncipe, spent [ 7.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Papua New Guinea, are 1.24 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in São Tomé and Príncipe.
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