Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Tuvalu  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Tuvalu |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Funafuti |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 7° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 179° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Tuvalu is 26 sq km. Samoa is bigger than Tuvalu by 2,805 sq km. Samoa is around 108.88 times bigger than Tuvalu.
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 26 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,805 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 10 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,083 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Funafuti |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Tuvaluan |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Tuvaluan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 94.8 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Tuvalu are called Tuvaluan.
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Australian Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | WST | AUD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +685 | +688 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .tv |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | TV |
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Tuvalu mo te Atua |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | Tuvalu for the Almighty |
National Animal  | Manumea | Coconut Crab |
National Bird  | Manumea | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Plumeria |
National Sport  | Cricket | Kilikiti |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Light blue, yellow, white and red |
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:36 PM | 05:36 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+12 (Tuvalu Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+12 (Tuvalu 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 [06:36 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Tuvalu is [05:36 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Samoa is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Tuvalu.
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 Tuvalu as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,396.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 214,285 more people than Tuvalu.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Tuvalu is 0.43%.
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 21.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 72.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 6.21 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Funafuti |
Current Time | 06:36 PM | 05:36 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.73 Degree Celsius | 31.00 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.88 km/hr, 245 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 3.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 374.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 209.36 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (60 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 17.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.5 (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 60 people per 100,000 people in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu, spent [ 19.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Tuvalu |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 50.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 64.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.25 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 1.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tuvalu.
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