Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Sri Lanka by 397,230 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 7.05 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 397,230 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 153,367.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +675 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | LK |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Dugong | Lion |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:56 PM | 04:26 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 [08:56 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [04:26 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Papua New Guinea is [ 4 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 11,707,069 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 08:56 PM | 04:26 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Light Rain |
Current Temperature  | 26.03 Degree Celsius | 28.28 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.55 km/hr, 115 Degree | 2.89 km/hr, 216 Degree |
Humidity  | 86 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 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 1.93 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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