Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Solomon Islands  | Malaysia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Honiara | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya |
Latitude  | 9° 27′ 0″ S | 2° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 160° 0′ 0″ E | 112° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km, and the total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km. Solomon Islands is smaller than Malaysia by 301,907 sq km. Solomon Islands is around 11.45 times smaller than Malaysia.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,896 Sq km | 330,803 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 301,907 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,157 Sq Mile | 127,724 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 116,567 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.2 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Honiara | Kuala Lumpur |
Demonyms  | Solomon Island | Malaysian |
Official Languages  | English, Pijin | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.4 % | 63.5 % |
The people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island, and the people of Malaysia are called Malaysian.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Solomon Islands dollar | Malaysian ringgit |
Currency Symbol  | SBD | MYR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +677 | +60 |
Internet TLD  | .sb | .my |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SB | MY |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | Negaraku |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | My Country |
National Animal  | Turtle | Malayan Tiger |
National Bird  | Yellow-bibbed Lory | Rhinoceros Hornbill |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | Olive green, yellow and blue | Gold and black |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 12:33 AM | 09:33 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia 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 Solomon Islands is [12:33 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Malaysia is [09:33 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Solomon Islands is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Malaysia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Solomon Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 740,424, and the total population of Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Solomon Islands had 33,568,101 less people than Malaysia.
The annual Population Growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43% and the annual population growth in Malaysia is 1.31%.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26 % | 15.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 77.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.3 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Honiara | Kuala Lumpur |
Current Time | 12:33 AM | 09:33 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.27 Degree Celsius | 26.40 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.4 km/hr, 91 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (people per 100K population) | 13.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Solomon Islands, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 146 people per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Solomon Islands, spent [ 4.76% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (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 Solomon Islands, are 1.02 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malaysia.
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