Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Papua New Guinea by 174,817 sq km. Somalia is around 1.38 times bigger than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 174,817 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 67,501 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Somali | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | PGK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +252 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .pg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | PG |
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Leopard | Dugong |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | King Protea | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:11 AM | 07:11 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East 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 Somalia is [12:11 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [07:11 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Somalia is [ 7 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378, 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, Somalia had 7,813,447 more people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 12:11 AM | 07:11 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.25 Degree Celsius | 25.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.71 km/hr, 91 Degree | 1.67 km/hr, 12 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Somalia, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, 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.
Indicators | Somalia | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.40 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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