Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Solomon Islands  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Solomon Islands | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Honiara | Freetown |
Latitude  | 9° 27′ 0″ S | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 160° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Solomon Islands is 28,896 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Solomon Islands is smaller than Sierra Leone by 42,844 sq km. Solomon Islands is around 2.48 times smaller than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 28,896 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 42,844 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,157 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 16,543 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.2 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Honiara | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Solomon Island | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | English, Pijin | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.4 % | 77 % |
The people of Solomon Islands are called Solomon Island, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Solomon Islands dollar | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | SBD | SLL |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +677 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .sb | .sl |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SB | SL |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save Our Solomon Islands | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Turtle | Lion |
National Bird  | Yellow-bibbed Lory | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | None |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Football |
National Colors  | Olive green, yellow and blue | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 19th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:37 AM | 03:37 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+11 (Solomon Islands Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [02:37 AM], [Saturday, 19th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [03:37 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Solomon Islands is [ 11 hours ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Solomon Islands had 8,050,668 less people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Solomon Islands is 2.43% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.3 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Honiara | Freetown |
Current Time | 02:37 AM | 03:37 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 25.85 Degree Celsius | 30.84 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.77 km/hr, 202 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 260 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 58 % |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (146 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 15 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Solomon Islands | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
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) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.62 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Solomon Islands, are 3.17 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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