Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Solomon Islands  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Honiara |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 9° 27′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 160° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Solomon Islands by 433,944 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 16.02 times bigger than Solomon Islands.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 28,896 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 433,944 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 11,157 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 167,543 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 3.2 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Honiara |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Solomon Island |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | English, Pijin |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 97.4 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Solomon Islands dollar |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | SBD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +675 | +677 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .sb |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | SB |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | God Save Our Solomon Islands |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | God Save Our Solomon Islands |
National Animal  | Dugong | Turtle |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Yellow-bibbed Lory |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Olive green, yellow and blue |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands 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 |
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 Solomon Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 740,424.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 9,589,507 more people than Solomon Islands.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 26 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 11.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.67 (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 146 people per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands, spent [ 4.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Papua New Guinea, are 1.10 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Solomon Islands.
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