Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Finland by 335,314 sq km. Samoa is around 119.44 times smaller than Finland.
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 335,314 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 129,466 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | WST | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .fi |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | FI |
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | Our Land |
National Animal  | Manumea | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Manumea | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Cricket | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | White and blue |
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:52 PM | 09:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European 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 Samoa is [07:52 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [09:52 AM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Samoa is [ 10 hours ] ahead of Finland.
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 Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 5,358,583 less people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Helsinki |
Current Time | 07:52 PM | 09:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 25.95 Degree Celsius | 7.63 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.7 km/hr, 96 Degree | 4.47 km/hr, 262 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 51 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Samoa, are 2.90 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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