Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Syria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Syrian Arab Republic |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Damascus |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 34° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Syria by 277,660 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 2.50 times bigger than Syria.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 185,180 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 277,660 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 71,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 107,200 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Damascus |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Syrian |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 87 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Syria are called Syrian.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Syrian pound |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | SYP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +963 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .sy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | SY |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | Guardians of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Dugong | Hawk |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Football |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:08 AM | 02:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 27th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 183 days |
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [09:08 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Syria is [02:08 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Papua New Guinea is [ 7 hours ] ahead of Syria.
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 Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 12,897,083 less people than Syria.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Syria is 0.85%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 22.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 73.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Damascus |
Current Time | 09:08 AM | 02:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 26.51 Degree Celsius | 15.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.92 km/hr, 18 Degree | 1.93 km/hr, 116 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 31 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.95 (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 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, 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 Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Papua New Guinea, are 1.65 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Syria.
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