Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Sri Lanka by 62,779 sq km. Samoa is around 23.18 times smaller than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 62,779 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 24,239.20 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | WST | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +685 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | LK |
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Manumea | Lion |
National Bird  | Manumea | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Cricket | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 01:31 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard 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 Sri Lanka is [01:31 PM], [Tuesday, 15th 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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 21,811,319 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 01:31 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 30.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.78 km/hr, 264 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 67 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 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 5.89 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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