Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Solomon Islands  | Palau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Solomon Islands | Republic of Palau |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Honiara | Ngerulmud |
Latitude  | 9° 27′ 0″ S | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 160° 0′ 0″ E | 134° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km, and the total area of Palau is 459 sq km. Solomon Islands is bigger than Palau by 28,437 sq km. Solomon Islands is around 62.95 times bigger than Palau.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,896 Sq km | 459 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 28,437 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,157 Sq Mile | 177 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 10,980 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.2 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Honiara | Koror |
Demonyms  | Solomon Island | Palauan |
Official Languages  | English, Pijin | Palauan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.4 % | 78.7 % |
The people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island, and the people of Palau are called Palauan.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Solomon Islands dollar | United States dollar |
Currency Symbol  | SBD | USD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +677 | +680 |
Internet TLD  | .sb | .pw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SB | PW |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | Belau rekid |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | Our Palau |
National Animal  | Turtle | Fruit Bat |
National Bird  | Yellow-bibbed Lory | Palau Fruit Dove |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Plumeria |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Basketball |
National Colors  | Olive green, yellow and blue | Yellow and blue |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:53 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+9 (Palau Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+9 (Palau 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 [08:53 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
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 Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Solomon Islands had 722,366 more people than Palau.
The annual Population Growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43% and the annual population growth in Palau is 0.14%.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 71.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.3 % | 7.5 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Honiara | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:53 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 26.49 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 0.75 km/hr, 57 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 81 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (people per 100K population) | 3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1 (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 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases, 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 Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Palau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 42% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Solomon Islands, are 2.15 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Palau.
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