Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Papua New Guinea is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 1,686,850 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 4.64 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,686,850 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 651,300 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 93 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | SAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .sa |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | SA |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Dugong | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Falcon |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Green and white |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:19 PM | 02:19 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 [09:19 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [02:19 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Papua New Guinea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 26,617,094 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Riyadh |
Current Time | 09:19 PM | 02:19 PM |
Current Weather  | Shower Rain | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.68 Degree Celsius | 36.30 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 0 Degree | 7.52 km/hr, 171 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 7 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 1.98 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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