Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Uruguay  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | South America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Montevideo | Apia |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Uruguay is bigger than Samoa by 173,384 sq km. Uruguay is around 62.24 times bigger than Samoa.
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 176,215 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 173,384 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 68,037 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 66,944 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Montevideo | Apia |
Demonyms  | Uruguayan | Samoan |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Uruguayan Peso | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | UYU | WST |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +598 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .uy | .ws |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | UY | WS |
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Uruguay | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Uruguay | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | Southern Lapwing | Manumea |
National Bird  | Southern Lapwing | Manumea |
National Flower  | Erythrina Crista-Galli | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:21 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 184 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Uruguay is [12:21 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108, and the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Uruguay had 3,197,427 more people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Uruguay is 0.12% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.1 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Montevideo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:21 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 17.57 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 270 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 81 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Uruguay, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Uruguay | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Uruguay, are 1.87 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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