Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | London |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than United Kingdom by 218,464 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 1.89 times bigger than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 218,464 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 84,346 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | London |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | British |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | GBP |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +675 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .uk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | GB |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Dugong | Lion |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | European Robin |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Rose |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:33 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [08:33 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 58,020,069 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | London |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:33 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 7.15 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.68 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 83 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 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 1.31 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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