Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Canberra |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Australia by 7,738,389 sq km. Samoa is around 2734.45 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,738,389 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,987,807 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Australian |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | WST | AUD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +685 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .au |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | AU |
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Manumea | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Manumea | Emu |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Cricket | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green and gold |
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:48 PM | 08:48 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Samoa is [11:48 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [08:48 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Samoa is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 26,412,863 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Canberra |
Current Time | 11:48 PM | 08:48 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 25.95 Degree Celsius | 13.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.96 km/hr, 96 Degree | 1.34 km/hr, 67 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 61 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Samoa, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 2.07 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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