Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Philippines  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of the Philippines |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Manila |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 13° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 122° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Philippines is 300,000 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Philippines by 297,169 sq km. Samoa is around 105.97 times smaller than Philippines.
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 300,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 297,169 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 120,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 118,907 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 0.61 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Quezon City |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Filipino, Philippine |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Filipino, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 85.3 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Philippines are called Filipino, Philippine.
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Philippine peso |
Currency Symbol  | WST | PHP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +63 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .ph |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | PH |
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Lupang Hinirang |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | Chosen Land |
National Animal  | Manumea | Carabao |
National Bird  | Manumea | Philippine Eagle |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Sampaguita (Jasmine) |
National Sport  | Cricket | Arnis |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue, red, white and yellow |
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:12 AM | 10:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+8 (Philippine Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+8 (Philippine 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 [03:12 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Philippines is [10:12 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Samoa is [ 5 hours ] ahead of Philippines.
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 Philippines as of 2023 is estimated to be around 117,337,368.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 117,111,687 less people than Philippines.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Philippines is 1.64%.
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 20.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 74.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 5.21 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Manila |
Current Time | 03:12 AM | 10:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.51 Degree Celsius | 28.50 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.61 km/hr, 266 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 150 Degree |
Humidity  | 74 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 2.73 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 154.09 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 21.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (120 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 9.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.15 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.21 (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 120 people per 100,000 people in Philippines, 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 Philippines, spent [ 5.87% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.18 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 7.14 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Philippines.
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