Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | South America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Suriname is smaller than Papua New Guinea by 299,020 sq km. Suriname is around 2.83 times smaller than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 299,020 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 115,450 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Dutch | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | PGK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +597 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | PG |
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Dugong |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 11:53 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname 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 Suriname is [11:53 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236, 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, Suriname had 9,706,695 less people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 11:53 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 26.67 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.81 km/hr, 63 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 86 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Suriname, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, 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 Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] 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 | Suriname | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 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 Suriname, are 1.41 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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