Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 397,230 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 7.05 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 397,230 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 153,367.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | PGK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +94 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | PG |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Lion | Dugong |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:29 PM | 07:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard 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 Sri Lanka is [03:29 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [07:59 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Sri Lanka is [ 4 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000, 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, Sri Lanka had 11,707,069 more people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 03:29 PM | 07:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 30.51 Degree Celsius | 27.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.14 km/hr, 275 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 66 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sri Lanka, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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.
The government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Papua New Guinea, spent [ 2.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sri Lanka, are 1.93 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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