Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Gabon  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Gabonese Republic |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Libreville |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 0° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 9° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Gabon is 267,668 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Gabon by 264,837 sq km. Samoa is around 94.55 times smaller than Gabon.
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 267,668 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 264,837 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 103,347 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 102,254 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 3.76 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Libreville |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Gabonese |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 80.2 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Gabon are called Gabonese.
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | WST | XAF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +241 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .ga |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | GA |
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | La Concorde |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | The Concord |
National Animal  | Manumea | Black Panther |
National Bird  | Manumea | African Grey Parrot |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Delonix Regia |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green, yellow and blue |
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:17 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Samoa is [03:17 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
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 Gabon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,436,566.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 2,210,885 less people than Gabon.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Gabon is 2.51%.
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 24.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 72.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 3.66 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:17 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 25.51 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.61 km/hr, 266 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 74 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 3.46 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 287.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 193.49 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis (83.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 12.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.83 (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 83.7 people per 100,000 people in Gabon, are dying of Tuberculosis, 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 Gabon, spent [ 2.71% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.33 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 2.97 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gabon.
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