Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | São Tomé and Príncipe  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | São Tomé | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ E | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 461,876 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is around 480.12 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 964 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 461,876 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 372 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 178,328 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | São Tomé | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | São Toméan | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.1 % | 95.5 % |
The people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | STN | PGK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +239 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .st | .pg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ST | PG |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Independência total | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Total Independence | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Grey Parrot | Dugong |
National Bird  | Giant Sunbird | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | None | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and black | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:12 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea is [08:12 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of São Tomé and Príncipe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 231,856, and the total population of Papua New Guinea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,329,931.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe had 10,098,075 less people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.3 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.5 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Port Moresby |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:12 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 25.77 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.52 km/hr, 10 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 87 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.7 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in São Tomé and Príncipe, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 51.6 people per 100,000 people in São Tomé and Príncipe, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 77.9 people per 100,000 people in Papua New Guinea, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of São Tomé and Príncipe, spent [ 7.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Papua New Guinea, spent [ 2.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in São Tomé and Príncipe, are 1.24 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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