Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | Papua New Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | Port Moresby |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 147° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 sq km. United States is bigger than Papua New Guinea by 3,333,902 sq km. United States is around 8.20 times bigger than Papua New Guinea.
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 462,840 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,333,902 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 178,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,654,820 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 2 % |
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | Port Moresby |
Demonyms  | American | Papua New Guinean, Papuan |
Official Languages  | None | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English, Sign Language |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 95.5 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of Papua New Guinea are called Papua New Guinean, Papuan.
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Papua New Guinean kina |
Currency Symbol  | USD | PGK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1 | +675 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .pg |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | PG |
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | O Arise, All You Sons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | O Arise All You Sons |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | Dugong |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Bird of Paradise |
National Flower  | Rose | Dendrobium |
National Sport  | Baseball | Rugby League |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, black, yellow and white |
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:40 PM | 08:40 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | UTC+10, +11 (Papua New Guinea Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 239 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United States is [05:40 PM], [Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Papua New Guinea is [08:40 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
United States is [ 15 hours ] behind of Papua New Guinea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, 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, United States had 324,584,964 more people than Papua New Guinea.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Papua New Guinea is 2.28%.
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 22.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 3.09 % |
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Washington DC. | Port Moresby |
Current Time | 05:40 PM | 08:40 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Haze  |
Current Temperature  | -1.38 Degree Celsius | 27.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 350 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 300 Degree |
Humidity  | 48 % | 78 % |
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 3.17 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 168.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (77.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Asthma ( 21 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 14.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (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 United States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] 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 | United States | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 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 United States, are 2.05 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Papua New Guinea.
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