Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Republic of the Congo  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Brazzaville |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Republic of the Congo by 339,169 sq km. Samoa is around 120.81 times smaller than Republic of the Congo.
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 342,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 339,169 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 132,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 130,907 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 3.3 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Brazzaville |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Congolese |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 87.1 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese.
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | WST | XAF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +242 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .cg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | CG |
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | La Congolaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | The Congolese |
National Animal  | Manumea | Yet to Update |
National Bird  | Manumea | Congo Peafowl |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | None |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:36 AM | 04:36 PM |
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 [04:36 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Republic of the Congo is [04:36 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Samoa is [ 12 hours ] ahead of Republic of the Congo.
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 Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 5,881,188 less people than Republic of the Congo.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38%.
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 27.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 2.62 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Brazzaville |
Current Time | 04:36 AM | 04:36 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 25.51 Degree Celsius | 26.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.96 km/hr, 264 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 73 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 2.89 (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 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.4 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 7.31 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Republic of the Congo.
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