Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Solomon Islands  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Solomon Islands | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | Oceania | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Honiara | Apia |
Latitude  | 9° 27′ 0″ S | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 160° 0′ 0″ E | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Solomon Islands is bigger than Samoa by 26,065 sq km. Solomon Islands is around 10.21 times bigger than Samoa.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,896 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 26,065 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,157 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 10,064 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.2 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Honiara | Apia |
Demonyms  | Solomon Island | Samoan |
Official Languages  | English, Pijin | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.4 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Solomon Islands dollar | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | SBD | WST |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +677 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .sb | .ws |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SB | WS |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | Turtle | Manumea |
National Bird  | Yellow-bibbed Lory | Manumea |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Cricket |
National Colors  | Olive green, yellow and blue | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:16 AM | 10:16 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 [08:16 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Samoa is [10:16 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Solomon Islands is [ 2 hours ] behind of Samoa.
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 Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Solomon Islands had 514,743 more people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.3 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Honiara | Apia |
Current Time | 08:16 AM | 10:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.80 Degree Celsius | 29.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.07 km/hr, 171 Degree | 8.97 km/hr, 97 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, 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 Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 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 2.76 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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