Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Papua New Guinea  | Vanuatu  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Papua New Guinea | Republic of Vanuatu |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Moresby | Port Vila |
Latitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ S | 17° 45′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 147° 0′ 0″ E | 168° 19′ 0″ E |
The total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km, and the total area of Vanuatu is 12,189 sq km. Papua New Guinea is bigger than Vanuatu by 450,651 sq km. Papua New Guinea is around 37.97 times bigger than Vanuatu.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 462,840 Sq km | 12,189 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 450,651 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 178,700 Sq Mile | 4,706 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 173,994 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 2.5 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Moresby | Port Vila |
Demonyms  | Papua New Guinean, Papuan | Vanuatuan |
Official Languages  | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language | Bislama, English, French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 93.4 % |
The people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan, and the people of Vanuatu are called Vanuatuan.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Papua New Guinean kina | Vatu |
Currency Symbol  | PGK | VUV |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +675 | +678 |
Internet TLD  | .pg | .vu |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PG | VU |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Arise, All You Sons | Yumi, Yumi, Yumi |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Arise All You Sons | We, We, We |
National Animal  | Dugong | Dugong |
National Bird  | Bird of Paradise | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Dendrobium | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Rugby League | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, black, yellow and white | Black, red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+11 (Vanuatu Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) | UTC+11 (Vanuatu 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 [12:43 PM], [Wednesday, 9th 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 Vanuatu as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,506.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Papua New Guinea had 9,995,425 more people than Vanuatu.
The annual Population Growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28% and the annual population growth in Vanuatu is 2.41%.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.9 % | 26.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 70.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.09 % | 3.44 % |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Moresby | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 27.68 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 240 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 83 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) | 3.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 198.81 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 133.75 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 17 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.9 (people per 100K population) | 12.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.03 (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 151 people per 100,000 people in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu, spent [ 4.37% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.87 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 1.04 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Vanuatu.
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