Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Thailand  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Thailand | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bangkok | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 100° 0′ 0″ E | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Thailand is 513,120 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. Thailand is bigger than Papua New Guinea by 50,280 sq km. Thailand is around 1.11 times bigger than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 513,120 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 50,280 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 198,120 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,420 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bangkok | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | Thai | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | Thai | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 90 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Thailand are called Thai, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Thai Baht | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | THB | PGK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +66 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .th, .ไทย | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TH | PG |
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | เพลงชาติไทย (Phleng Chat Thai) | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Glorify His Prestige | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Elephant | Dugong |
National Bird  | Siamese Fireback | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Golden Shower | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Muay Thai | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:32 AM | 08:32 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Thailand is [05:32 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [08:32 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Thailand is [ 3 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Thailand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 71,801,279, 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, Thailand had 61,471,348 more people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in Thailand is 0.32% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.5 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bangkok | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 05:32 AM | 08:32 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Haze  |
Current Temperature  | 19.05 Degree Celsius | 27.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.13 km/hr, 328 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 300 Degree |
Humidity  | 50 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 170.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 69.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (73.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 27 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.4 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.83 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.65 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Thailand, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 73.7 people per 100,000 people in Thailand, 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 Thailand, spent [ 5.16% ] 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 | Thailand | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.85 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 Thailand, are 1.33 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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